PANTONE PQ-9602C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D9DBBD

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RGB217, 219, 189

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CMYK1, 0, 14, 14

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HSL64°, 29%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9602C

#D9DBBD

#CACCA3

#BABE89

#ABAF6E

#999E57

#808448

#66693A

#4D4F2B

#33351D

#1A1A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9602C

#D9DBBD

#DDDEC4

#E0E2CA

#E4E6D1

#E8E9D8

#ECEDDE

#F0F1E5

#F4F4EB

#F7F8F2

#FBFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9DBBD

#BFBDDB

Analogous

#DBCEBD

#D9DBBD

#CADBBD

Triadic

#D9DBBD

#BDD9DB

#DBBDD9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 159-1 U	#D9DDC1	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 158-1 C	#DCDFC2	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 162-2 C	#D4D7BA	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 9602 C	#DAD9BE	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9DBBD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9DBBD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9DBBD 0%, #ABAF6E 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
#E1D8BB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1D9BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DED7D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9602C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9DBBD, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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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