PANTONE Reed Yellow

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DCC99E

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RGB220, 201, 158

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CMYK0, 9, 28, 14

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HSL42°, 47%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Reed Yellow

#DCC99E

#D2BB83

#C8AA65

#BE9C4B

#A5853B

#8B7032

#705B29

#52431E

#382D14

#1A1509

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Reed Yellow

#DCC99E

#E0CFA9

#E3D4B0

#E7DABC

#E9DEC3

#EDE4CE

#F1EADA

#F4EEE1

#F8F5EC

#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCC99E

#9EB0DC

Analogous

#DCAA9E

#DCC99E

#CFDC9E

Triadic

#DCC99E

#9EDCC9

#C99EDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0042 TPM	#DDC99D	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 7501 C	#D9C89D	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE PQ-7501C	#D9C89E	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 9-2 C	#DECAA1	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCC99E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCC99E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCC99E 0%, #BE9C4B 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
#D5C79C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DACC9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9C1BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Reed Yellow is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCC99E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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