PANTONE Custard

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E5D68E

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RGB229, 214, 142

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CMYK0, 7, 38, 10

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HSL50°, 63%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Custard

#E6D78F

#DFCD72

#D7C150

#D1B733

#B79F2A

#9A8623

#79691B

#5B5015

#3E360E

#1D1907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Custard

#E6D78F

#E8DC9B

#EADEA4

#EDE3B0

#F0E7BC

#F3ECC9

#F5EFD1

#F7F3DE

#FAF8EA

#FCFBF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5D68E

#8F9DE6

Analogous

#E6AC8F

#E5D68E

#C9E68F

Triadic

#E5D68E

#8FE6D7

#D78FE6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-11 C	#E1D68C	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE Lima Bean	#E1D590	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 13-0633 TPX	#E5D592	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 13-0333 TPG	#E4D28F	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5D68E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5D68E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5D68E 0%, #D1B733 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
#E7D18A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ECD790 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6CAC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Custard is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5D68E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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