Yellow
Pastel Yellow
Pastel Yellow
#ED8F5CClick to copy
Pastel Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(237, 143, 92)Copy
HSLhsl(21, 80%, 65%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(21, 61%, 93%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 40%, 61%, 7%)Copy
Pastel Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#ED8F5C
Click to copy#5CBAED
Click to copyAnalogous
#ED5C72
Click to copy#EDD85C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#5CEDD8
Click to copy#5C71ED
Click to copyMonochromatic
#ED8F5C
Click to copy#F1D0BE
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#CC5717
Click to copy#71300C
Click to copy#150902
Click to copyPastel Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.42 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.68 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.22 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.22 : 1
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Pastel Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Pastel Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Pastel Yellow (HEX #ED8F5C) has the RGB value rgb(237, 143, 92), the HSL value hsl(21°, 80%, 65%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 40%, 61%, 7%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pastel Yellow is #5CBAED, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #ED5C71 and #EDD75C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5CEDD7, #5C72ED) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pastel Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pastel Yellow has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 against white and 8.68:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Pastel Yellow has a lightness of 65% and a saturation of 80%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A soft orange-yellow with a pastel quality.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Pastel Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Pastel Yellow is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pastel Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.