PANTONE Wax Yellow

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EDE9AD

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RGB237, 233, 173

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CMYK0, 2, 27, 7

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HSL56°, 64%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Wax Yellow

#EDE8AB

#E5DF8A

#DED668

#D7CD47

#C9BE2C

#A79F25

#867F1D

#645F16

#433F0F

#212007

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Wax Yellow

#EDE8AB

#EEEBB4

#F0EDBC

#F2EFC4

#F4F1CD

#F6F4D5

#F8F6DE

#F9F8E6

#FBFAEE

#FDFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDE9AD

#ABB0ED

Analogous

#EDC8AB

#EDE9AD

#D0EDAB

Triadic

#EDE9AD

#ABEDE8

#E8ABED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-0710 TPX	#F0EAB0	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 11-0618 TPX	#F1EAAE	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 11-0618 TCX	#EFE6AB	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 11-0618 TPG	#F4ECB2	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDE9AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDE9AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDE9AD 0%, #D7CD47 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
#F6E4AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F8E7AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F9E0D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Wax Yellow is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDE9AD, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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