PANTONE 138-1-2 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E2E09B

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RGB226, 224, 155

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CMYK0, 1, 31, 11

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HSL58°, 55%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-1-2 CP

#E2E09C

#DAD781

#D1CD61

#C9C545

#B2AE34

#96932C

#777422

#5B591A

#3B3A11

#1C1B08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-1-2 CP

#E2E09C

#E6E4A8

#E8E6B0

#EBEABC

#EEECC4

#F1F0D0

#F4F3D7

#F7F6E3

#F9F9EB

#FDFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2E09B

#9C9FE2

Analogous

#E2BD9C

#E2E09B

#C2E29C

Triadic

#E2E09B

#9CE2E0

#E09CE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0520 TCX	#E3E29C	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE Citron	#DFDE9B	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 2295 UP	#E6E3A0	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 160-4 C	#E1E19F	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2E09B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2E09B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2E09B 0%, #C9C545 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
#EED997 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F0DD9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFD6CB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-1-2 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2E09B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 58°.

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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