PANTONE P 168-9 U

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EAE3C8

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RGB234, 227, 200

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CMYK0, 3, 15, 8

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HSL48°, 45%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 168-9 U

#EAE3C8

#DFD4AA

#D2C389

#C5B367

#BAA44A

#9F8B3C

#7E6E30

#605424

#3F3718

#1E1A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 168-9 U

#EAE3C8

#EDE7CF

#EEE9D3

#F1ECDA

#F2EEDE

#F5F2E5

#F7F4E9

#F9F8F0

#FBF9F4

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EAE3C8

#C8CEEA

Analogous

#EAD2C8

#EAE3C8

#E0EAC8

Triadic

#EAE3C8

#C8EAE3

#E3C8EA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9142 C	#EAE3C6	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 1-4-1 CP	#EBE6CA	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 3-1 C	#EBE6CE	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE PQ-9143C	#E3DFC3	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EAE3C8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EAE3C8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAE3C8 0%, #C5B367 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
#EAE1C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ECE4C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1DEDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 168-9 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EAE3C8, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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