PANTONE PQ-9143C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E3DFC3

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RGB227, 223, 195

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CMYK0, 2, 14, 11

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HSL53°, 36%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9143C

#E3E0C4

#D6D1A8

#C8C089

#BAB16D

#ADA352

#928945

#726B36

#575129

#3B371C

#1C1A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9143C

#E3E0C4

#E7E3CB

#E8E5CE

#EBE9D5

#EFEDDC

#F2F0E3

#F4F2E7

#F7F6EE

#FAF9F5

#FCFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3DFC3

#C4C8E3

Analogous

#E3D0C4

#E3DFC3

#D7E3C4

Triadic

#E3DFC3

#C4E3E0

#E0C4E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9143 C	#E3DDC4	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 9602 U	#DEDBBD	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 164-9 C	#DDDBC1	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 168-9 U	#EAE3C8	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3DFC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3DFC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3DFC3 0%, #BAB16D 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
#E5DDC2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E7DFC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9DBD7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9143C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3DFC3, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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