PANTONE Light Gray

Neutral Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DAD8C9

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RGB218, 216, 201

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CMYK0, 1, 8, 15

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HSL53°, 19%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Light Gray

#DAD8C8

#C9C6B0

#B9B598

#A6A17D

#958F65

#7C7855

#646044

#4C4934

#312F21

#181711

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Light Gray

#DAD8C8

#DEDCCE

#E2E1D5

#E4E3D8

#E8E7DE

#ECEBE4

#F1F0EA

#F5F4F0

#F7F6F3

#FBFBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DAD8C9

#C8CADA

Analogous

#DACFC8

#DAD8C9

#D3DAC8

Triadic

#DAD8C9

#C8DAD8

#D8C8DA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0404 TCX	#DBD7C9	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 12-6204 TCX	#D8D6C6	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE Silver Green	#D7D7C7	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 12-6204 TPG	#D9D4C6	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DAD8C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DAD8C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DAD8C9 0%, #A6A17D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#DBD7C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCD8C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDD6D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Light Gray is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DAD8C9, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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