PANTONE Elfin Yellow

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EEEA97

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RGB238, 234, 151

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CMYK0, 2, 37, 7

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HSL57°, 72%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Elfin Yellow

#EEE996

#E8E273

#E3DC54

#DDD531

#CAC121

#A7A01B

#847E15

#656110

#423F0B

#232206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Elfin Yellow

#EEE996

#EFEB9F

#F1EEAC

#F3F0B4

#F5F2C2

#F6F4CA

#F8F6D3

#FAF9E0

#FBFBE9

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EEEA97

#969AEE

Analogous

#EEBD96

#EEEA97

#C6EE96

Triadic

#EEEA97

#96EEE9

#E996EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 587 U	#F2EB9A	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 163-4 U	#EBE695	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 600 C	#F1EB9C	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 140-1-1 U	#E7E490	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EEEA97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EEEA97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEEA97 0%, #DDD531 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
#FCE293 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FEE79A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FEDDD1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Elfin Yellow is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EEEA97, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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