PANTONE 386 UP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E8E082

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RGB232, 224, 130

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CMYK0, 3, 44, 9

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HSL55°, 69%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 386 UP

#E8E082

#E3D864

#DDD046

#D7C928

#B9AD22

#9B911C

#797016

#5A5411

#3C380B

#1E1C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 386 UP

#E8E082

#EAE38F

#EDE69C

#EFE9A9

#F2EDB6

#F4F0C3

#F6F2CB

#F8F5D8

#FAF8E5

#FDFCF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8E082

#828BE8

Analogous

#E8AD82

#E8E082

#BEE882

Triadic

#E8E082

#82E8E0

#E082E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 163-6 C	#E4DE7F	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 585 U	#E9E386	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 163-5 U	#E6E184	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 608 C	#E9E186	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8E082;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8E082;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8E082 0%, #D7C928 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
#F4D87D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F8DE85 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBD1C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 386 UP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8E082, 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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