PANTONE Corn Kernels

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E2D988

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RGB226, 217, 136

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CMYK0, 4, 40, 11

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HSL54°, 61%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Corn Kernels

#E2D988

#DBD06B

#D4C74E

#CDBE32

#B1A32B

#948924

#736A1C

#565015

#39350E

#1D1B07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Corn Kernels

#E2D988

#E5DD94

#E8E1A1

#EBE5AD

#EEE9B9

#F1EDC6

#F3EFCE

#F6F3DA

#F9F7E6

#FCFBF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2D988

#8891E2

Analogous

#E2AC88

#E2D988

#BEE288

Triadic

#E2D988

#88E2D9

#D988E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-10 U	#E7DC8D	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE P 166-11 U	#E1D682	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 1-3-2 C	#E1D385	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 139-1-2 CP	#E1DE89	ΔE 3.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2D988;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2D988;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2D988 0%, #CDBE32 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
#EBD284 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFD88A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3CCC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Corn Kernels is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2D988, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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