PANTONE 7401 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F5E1A4

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RGB245, 225, 164

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CMYK0, 8, 33, 4

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HSL45°, 80%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7401 C

#F5E0A3

#F1D47E

#EDC85A

#E9BC35

#DCAB18

#B88F14

#937210

#6E560C

#493908

#251D04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7401 C

#F5E0A3

#F6E3AC

#F7E7B6

#F8EABF

#F9EDC8

#FAF0D1

#FBF3DA

#FCF6E3

#FDF9ED

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5E1A4

#A3B8F5

Analogous

#F5B8A3

#F5E1A4

#E0F5A3

Triadic

#F5E1A4

#A3F5E0

#E0A3F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0722 TPG	#F3DEA4	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 461 U	#F1DF9F	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE P 2-3 C	#EEDC9E	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE Mellow Yellow	#F0DD9D	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5E1A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5E1A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E1A4 0%, #E9BC35 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
#F1DDA1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6E4A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD6CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7401 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5E1A4, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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