Pastel Saffron Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm very light yellow.
#F2E6C1
rgb(242, 230, 193)
Color formats
HEX
#F2E6C1
RGB
rgb(242, 230, 193)
HSL
hsl(45.3, 65.3%, 85.3%)
HSV
hsv(45.3, 20.2%, 94.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 20.2%, 5.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pastel Saffron Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#FFFFFF
Base
#F2E6C1
Darker
#E0C46D
Darkest
#BF9A28
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pastel Saffron Yellow works
Pastel Saffron Yellow (#F2E6C1) is a moderately saturated, warm very light yellow. Being very light, it shines as a background or surface color, letting darker text and accents stand out on top of it. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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