PANTONE PQ-9020C

Pale Light Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EEEEC8

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RGB238, 238, 200

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CMYK0, 0, 16, 7

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HSL60°, 53%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9020C

#EEEEC8

#E3E3A5

#DADA86

#CFCF63

#C5C544

#A8A834

#858529

#65651F

#424214

#23230B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9020C

#EEEEC8

#EFEFCC

#F2F2D4

#F3F3D8

#F5F5E0

#F7F7E4

#F8F8E8

#FAFAEF

#FBFBF3

#FEFEFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EEEEC8

#C8C8EE

Analogous

#EEDBC8

#EEEEC8

#DBEEC8

Triadic

#EEEEC8

#C8EEEE

#EEC8EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 160-2 U	#F1F0C9	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 9600 U	#EFF1C9	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 163-2 C	#EFEDCA	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE PQ-9140C	#F2EECA	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EEEEC8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EEEEC8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEEEC8 0%, #CFCF63 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
#F6EAC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F7ECC9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5E8E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9020C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EEEEC8, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 60°.

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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