PANTONE PQ-938C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FCEEA8

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RGB252, 238, 168

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CMYK0, 6, 33, 1

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HSL50°, 93%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-938C

#FCEEA6

#FAE67F

#F9DE58

#F7D52B

#F1CA09

#CAA907

#A28806

#7B6704

#4F4203

#272101

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-938C

#FCEEA6

#FCEFB0

#FDF1BA

#FDF2BF

#FDF4C9

#FDF6D3

#FEF8DD

#FEFAE6

#FEFBEB

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCEEA8

#A6B5FC

Analogous

#FCC3A6

#FCEEA8

#DFFCA6

Triadic

#FCEEA8

#A6FCEE

#EEA6FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 607 UP	#FBEFAA	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 2-1-1 U	#FFF2AB	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 2-1-1 C	#FAECA9	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 600 UP	#F9ECA3	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCEEA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCEEA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCEEA8 0%, #F7D52B 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
#FEE9A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEFAA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE3D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-938C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCEEA8, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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