PANTONE 12-0521 TCX

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E5E0A7

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RGB229, 224, 167

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CMYK0, 2, 27, 10

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HSL55°, 54%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0521 TCX

#E5E0A9

#DCD589

#D2CA6A

#CAC04E

#B9AE37

#99902E

#7A7324

#5A551B

#3F3B13

#1F1E09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0521 TCX

#E5E0A9

#E8E3B0

#EAE6B8

#EDEAC4

#F0EDCC

#F2F0D4

#F4F2DC

#F7F5E4

#FAF9EF

#FDFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5E0A7

#A9AEE5

Analogous

#E5C2A9

#E5E0A7

#CCE5A9

Triadic

#E5E0A7

#A9E5E0

#E0A9E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0521 TPX	#E4DFA7	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 138-1-1 CP	#E5E2AA	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 12-0521 TPG	#E6DFA8	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE P 166-9 C	#EAE1AA	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5E0A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5E0A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5E0A7 0%, #CAC04E 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
#ECDBA4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFDFA9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D7CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0521 TCX is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5E0A7, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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