PANTONE P 5-3 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E8D086

content_copy

RGB232, 208, 134

content_copy

CMYK0, 10, 42, 9

content_copy

HSL45°, 68%, 72%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 5-3 C

#E8D087

#E2C469

#DDB84B

#D6AB29

#B89323

#9A7B1D

#7C6318

#5E4B12

#3C300B

#1E1806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 5-3 C

#E8D087

#EBD594

#EDDAA1

#EFDDA9

#F1E2B6

#F4E7C3

#F6ECD0

#F8F2DD

#FAF5E5

#FDFAF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8D086

#879FE8

Analogous

#E89F87

#E8D086

#D0E887

Triadic

#E8D086

#87E8D0

#D087E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0720 TPX	#ECD38A	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 6001 C	#E7D083	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Dusky Citron	#E3CC81	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 460 U	#EDD68B	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8D086;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8D086;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8D086 0%, #D6AB29 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
#E3CB82 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EAD388 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBC3BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 5-3 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8D086, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.