PANTONE P 162-1 U

Pale Light Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E6E7D0

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RGB230, 231, 208

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CMYK0, 0, 10, 9

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HSL63°, 32%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 162-1 U

#E6E7D0

#D5D7B2

#C7C997

#B6BA78

#A8AC5D

#8D914B

#70723B

#55582D

#38391D

#1E1E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 162-1 U

#E6E7D0

#E7E8D3

#EBECDA

#EDEEDD

#F0F1E4

#F2F3E7

#F4F5EB

#F8F8F2

#FAFAF5

#FDFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6E7D0

#D1D0E7

Analogous

#E7DCD0

#E6E7D0

#DAE7D0

Triadic

#E6E7D0

#D0E6E7

#E7D0E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 161-1 C	#E6E7D2	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 9601 C	#E5E7CE	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 11-0410 TPX	#E6E7CC	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE PQ-9601C	#E5E8CD	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6E7D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6E7D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6E7D0 0%, #B6BA78 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
#ECE5CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ECE6D1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EAE4E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 162-1 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6E7D0, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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