PANTONE 2281 UP

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DFE1A5

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RGB223, 225, 165

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CMYK1, 0, 27, 12

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HSL62°, 50%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2281 UP

#DEE0A3

#D3D685

#CACD6A

#BFC34B

#ACB03B

#8E9130

#707326

#56581D

#383913

#1E1F0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2281 UP

#DEE0A3

#E1E3AB

#E5E7B6

#E8E9BE

#ECEDC9

#EFF0D1

#F1F2D9

#F5F6E4

#F8F9EC

#FCFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFE1A5

#A5A3E0

Analogous

#E0C4A3

#DFE1A5

#C0E0A3

Triadic

#DFE1A5

#A3DEE0

#E0A3DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Young Wheat	#E1E3A9	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 160-10 U	#DDDDA4	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 2288 UP	#D9DEA4	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 163-10 U	#E3E0A3	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFE1A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFE1A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFE1A5 0%, #BFC34B 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
#EDDBA2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EEDEA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9D8CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2281 UP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFE1A5, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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