PANTONE 388 UP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D6D463

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RGB214, 212, 99

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CMYK0, 1, 54, 16

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HSL59°, 58%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 388 UP

#D5D362

#CFCD4A

#C5C334

#ADAB2E

#959328

#7D7B21

#61601A

#494813

#30300D

#181806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 388 UP

#D5D362

#DAD872

#DEDC82

#E2E192

#E6E5A2

#EBEAB2

#EEEDBF

#F2F2CF

#F6F6DF

#FBFBEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6D463

#6264D5

Analogous

#D59A62

#D6D463

#9DD562

Triadic

#D6D463

#62D5D3

#D362D5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0645 TPG	#DBD667	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 140-1-2 CP	#DAD668	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 13-0540 TPX	#D0D25E	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 584 U	#D5D468	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6D463;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6D463;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6D463 0%, #ADAB2E 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
#EBC95D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EECF66 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EBC3B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 388 UP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6D463, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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