PANTONE Limelight

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F0E87D

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RGB240, 232, 125

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CMYK0, 3, 48, 6

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HSL56°, 79%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Limelight

#F0E87F

#ECE35F

#E9DD3F

#E4D71B

#C4B917

#A49B13

#847D10

#645F0C

#403C07

#201E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Limelight

#F0E87F

#F2EB8D

#F3ED9B

#F4EFA4

#F6F1B1

#F8F4BF

#F9F6CD

#FBF9DA

#FCFAE4

#FDFDF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0E87D

#7F87F0

Analogous

#F0B07F

#F0E87D

#BFF07F

Triadic

#F0E87D

#7FF0E8

#E87FF0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 602 C	#F0E87B	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Lemon Verbena	#F3E779	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 379 U	#EDEA7B	ΔE 2.53
PANTONE 139-1-1 C	#EFEA79	ΔE 2.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0E87D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0E87D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0E87D 0%, #E4D71B 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
#FFDE77 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE580 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD8C8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Limelight is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0E87D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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