PANTONE Lemon Drop

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FDD878
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RGB253, 216, 120
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CMYK0, 15, 53, 1
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HSL43°, 97%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lemon Drop

#FDD777
#FCCD54
#FCC12C
#FBB709
#DD9F03
#BA8603
#926902
#6F5002
#4B3601
#231901

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lemon Drop

#FDD777
#FDDC86
#FDDE90
#FEE3A0
#FEE7AF
#FEECBE
#FEEFC8
#FEF3D7
#FFF8E6
#FFFBF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FDD878
#779DFD

Analogous

#FD9477
#FDD878
#E0FD77

Triadic

#FDD878
#77FDD7
#D777FD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Snapdragon#FED777ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 12-0736 TPG#FDD678ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 12-0737 TPG#FDDA77ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 2004 XGC#FFD976ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FDD878;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FDD878;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD878 0%, #FBB709 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
#F1D373 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#FBDE7B (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFC7BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lemon Drop is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FDD878, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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