PANTONE Mellow Buff

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D8B998

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RGB216, 185, 152

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CMYK0, 14, 30, 15

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HSL31°, 45%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mellow Buff

#D8B997

#CEA77E

#C49664

#B98146

#9F6F3C

#855D32

#6B4B29

#51391F

#342414

#1A120A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mellow Buff

#D8B997

#DCC0A3

#E0C8AE

#E3CDB5

#E7D4C0

#EBDCCB

#F0E3D6

#F4EBE1

#F7F0E9

#FBF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8B998

#97B7D8

Analogous

#D89997

#D8B998

#D7D897

Triadic

#D8B998

#97D8B9

#B997D8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 22-2 C	#D9B898	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 13-1014 TCX	#D8B797	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 26-1 C	#D7B99A	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 14-1118 TPG	#D9B996	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8B998;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8B998;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8B998 0%, #B98146 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
#C4B996 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCC099 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E6B2AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mellow Buff is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8B998, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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