PANTONE P 166-10 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E7DC8D
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RGB231, 220, 141
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CMYK0, 5, 39, 9
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HSL53°, 65%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-10 U

#E7DC8D
#E1D470
#DAC94E
#D3C031
#B9A827
#9C8D21
#7A6F1A
#5D5414
#3F390D
#1D1B06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-10 U

#E7DC8D
#EAE09A
#EBE3A2
#EEE7AF
#F1EBBC
#F3EEC8
#F5F1D1
#F8F5DD
#FBF9EA
#FCFBF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E7DC8D
#8D98E7

Analogous

#E7B08D
#E7DC8D
#C5E78D

Triadic

#E7DC8D
#8DE7DC
#DC8DE7

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Corn Kernels#E2D988ΔE 1.75
PANTONE P 163-5 C#E9E294ΔE 2.62
PANTONE 12-0530 TPG#ECE391ΔE 2.68
PANTONE 609 UP#F0E18FΔE 3.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E7DC8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E7DC8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7DC8D 0%, #D3C031 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
#EED589 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#F2DB8F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F8CFC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-10 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E7DC8D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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