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Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone 6008 C

Muted beige

  • One of 132 colors in Pantone Beige & Tan Colors.
  • Black text works best (8.31:1, passes WCAG AAA).
  • No close RAL match (nearest ΔE 7.7).

Color values

HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.

Text on this color

Aa White text2.53:1 · Not readable — avoid
Aa Black text8.31:1 · Passes AAA for all text

Similar Pantone colors

Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.

Neighbors by number

6008 C#BC9E7AThis color
6009 C#AF8C62ΔE 5.8

Tints and shades

Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Tints (toward white)

Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX#F0EEE9ΔE 2.5 · very close

Shades (toward black)

Black C#2D2926ΔE 3.0 · very close

Color schemes

Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Complementary

6008 C#BC9E7ABase color

Analogous

6008 C#BC9E7ABase color

Triadic

6008 C#BC9E7ABase color

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 1002 Sand Yellow#C6A664ΔE 7.7 · visibly different
RAL 1001 Beige#C2B078ΔE 8.9 · visibly different
NCS S 3020-Y40R#BC9D7DNCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 1.6 · very close

No RAL Classic color is a close match for Pantone 6008 C. The nearest option differs visibly, so ask your supplier for a custom mix if you need it in RAL-based paint or powder coating.

Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #A99F78, near 7503 C · shift ΔE 8.5
Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #B0A67B, near 452 C · shift ΔE 8.8
Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #C79794, near 6030 C · shift ΔE 16.5

The color shifts noticeably for tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.

About Pantone 6008 C

6008 C is a soft sand or camel beige, lighter than 6009 C next to it (ΔE 6) and lighter than 6007 C before it.

On screen it is close to 4254 C (ΔE 2.7). No RAL Classic color is close (nearest ΔE 7.7). Use dark text on it (8.3:1 with black).

Use in code

CSS
:root {
  --pantone-6008-c: #BC9E7A;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-6008-c);
  color: #000000;
}
SCSS
$pantone-6008-c: #BC9E7A;
Tailwind
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-6008-c': '#BC9E7A',

<div class="bg-[#BC9E7A]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone 6008 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #BC9E7A, which is RGB 188, 158, 122.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone 6008 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 16, Y 35, K 26. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 6008 C?

No RAL Classic color is a close match. The nearest, RAL 1002 Sand Yellow, differs visibly (ΔE 7.7).

What does the “C” in the name mean?

“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.

Should I use white or black text on Pantone 6008 C?

Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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