PANTONE Moss Gray

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#AFAB97

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RGB175, 171, 151

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CMYK0, 2, 14, 31

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HSL50°, 13%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Moss Gray

#AFAB97

#A29D86

#928D72

#827D64

#6D6954

#5C5947

#4B483A

#37352A

#25241D

#11110D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Moss Gray

#AFAB97

#B8B4A3

#BFBBAB

#C8C5B7

#CECCC0

#D7D5CB

#E0DED7

#E7E5DF

#EFEFEB

#F6F6F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFAB97

#979BAF

Analogous

#AF9F97

#AFAB97

#A7AF97

Triadic

#AFAB97

#97AFAB

#AB97AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-6410 TCX	#AFAA96	ΔE 0.50
PANTONE 15-6410 TPG	#ACA994	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 131-2-1 U	#B1AF9A	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 178-3 C	#B4AE9C	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFAB97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFAB97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFAB97 0%, #827D64 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
#B0A996 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1AB98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A8A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Moss Gray is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFAB97, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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