PANTONE 12-0718 TPX

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EED997

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RGB238, 217, 151

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CMYK0, 9, 37, 7

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HSL46°, 72%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0718 TPX

#EED996

#E8CD73

#E3C254

#DDB531

#CAA221

#A7861B

#846A15

#655110

#42350B

#231C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0718 TPX

#EED996

#EFDC9F

#F1E1AC

#F3E4B4

#F5E9C2

#F6ECCA

#F8EFD3

#FAF4E0

#FBF7E9

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EED997

#96AAEE

Analogous

#EEAD96

#EED997

#D6EE96

Triadic

#EED997

#96EED9

#D996EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7402 C	#ECD898	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 13-0633 TCX	#EBDA98	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE Mellow Yellow	#F0DD9D	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE Pineapple Slice	#E7D391	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EED997;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EED997;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EED997 0%, #DDB531 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
#EAD593 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F0DC99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCEC5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0718 TPX is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EED997, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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