PANTONE Papyrus

Pale Light Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F5EDD6

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RGB245, 237, 214

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CMYK0, 3, 13, 4

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HSL45°, 61%, 90%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Papyrus

#F5EDD6

#ECDDB1

#E3CD8C

#DABD67

#D1AD42

#B9962D

#947824

#6F5A1B

#4A3C12

#251E09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Papyrus

#F5EDD6

#F6EFDA

#F7F1DE

#F8F3E2

#F9F4E6

#FAF6EA

#FBF8EF

#FCFAF3

#FDFBF7

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5EDD6

#D6DEF5

Analogous

#F5DED6

#F5EDD6

#EDF5D6

Triadic

#F5EDD6

#D6F5ED

#EDD6F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-0106 TPG	#F5EDD8	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE Solitary Star	#F3EBD6	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 11-0507 TPG	#F4EAD4	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 11-0510 TPX	#F2EBD2	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5EDD6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5EDD6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5EDD6 0%, #DABD67 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
#F3ECD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F5EED7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBE9E6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Papyrus is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5EDD6, 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.

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