PANTONE Sunshine

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FADE85

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RGB250, 222, 133

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CMYK0, 11, 47, 2

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HSL46°, 92%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sunshine

#FADF85

#F8D562

#F7CB3B

#F5C219

#DCAB09

#BA9008

#937206

#715705

#493903

#221B01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sunshine

#FADF85

#FBE293

#FBE59D

#FCE9AC

#FCECB6

#FDEFC4

#FDF2CE

#FEF6DD

#FEF9E7

#FFFCF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FADE85

#85A0FA

Analogous

#FAA485

#FADE85

#DBFA85

Triadic

#FADE85

#85FADF

#DF85FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4-1-1 C	#FCE187	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 127 U	#FFE286	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 12-0727 TPG	#FFDE84	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 2001 CP	#FFE488	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FADE85;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FADE85;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FADE85 0%, #F5C219 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
#F4D880 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FDE287 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCFC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sunshine is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FADE85, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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