PANTONE Yellow Iris

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EEE78E

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RGB238, 231, 142

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CMYK0, 3, 40, 7

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HSL56°, 74%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Yellow Iris

#EEE890

#EAE271

#E4DA4E

#E0D42E

#C8BC1E

#A99F19

#857E14

#66600F

#433F0A

#1F1D05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Yellow Iris

#EEE890

#F0EB9D

#F2EDA6

#F4EFB4

#F5F1BC

#F7F4CA

#F8F6D3

#FAF9E0

#FCFAE9

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EEE78E

#9096EE

Analogous

#EEB990

#EEE78E

#C6EE90

Triadic

#EEE78E

#90EEE8

#E890EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 601 C	#F0E991	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 608 XGC	#F0E58D	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 12-0530 TPX	#E9E38C	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 586 CP	#EAE388	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EEE78E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EEE78E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE78E 0%, #E0D42E 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
#FADF89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FEE591 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD9CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Yellow Iris is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EEE78E, 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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