Pale Dijon Yellow
A vivid, warm light orange.
#E9C661
rgb(233, 198, 97)
Color formats
HEX
#E9C661
RGB
rgb(233, 198, 97)
HSL
hsl(44.6, 75.6%, 64.7%)
HSV
hsv(44.6, 58.4%, 91.4%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 58.4%, 8.6%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Dijon Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F5E6BA
Base
#E9C661
Darker
#C89C1C
Darkest
#6F560F
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Dijon Yellow works
Pale Dijon Yellow (#E9C661) is a vivid, warm light orange. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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