PANTONE Pastel Yellow

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F2E6B1

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RGB242, 230, 177

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CMYK0, 5, 27, 5

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HSL49°, 71%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pastel Yellow

#F2E6B1

#ECDB8E

#E6CF6B

#DFC343

#D6B524

#B3981E

#907A18

#6D5C12

#463B0C

#231E06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pastel Yellow

#F2E6B1

#F3E9B9

#F5EBC2

#F5EDC6

#F7F0CF

#F8F2D8

#FAF5E0

#FBF8E9

#FCF9EE

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2E6B1

#B1BCF2

Analogous

#F2C5B1

#F2E6B1

#DDF2B1

Triadic

#F2E6B1

#B1F2E6

#E6B1F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7499 C	#F1E6B2	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE P 1-11 U	#F6E8B4	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 7499 XGC	#F4E9B6	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 11-0710 TPG	#F3EAB3	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2E6B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2E6B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2E6B1 0%, #DFC343 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
#F3E2AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6E7B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDDD6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pastel Yellow is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2E6B1, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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