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Pear Yellow
Pear Yellow
#FFE5B4Click to copy
Pear Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 229, 180)Copy
HSLhsl(39, 100%, 85%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(39, 29%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 0%)Copy
Pear Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFE5B4
Click to copy#B4CEFF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFC0B4
Click to copy#F4FFB4
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B4F3FF
Click to copy#C0B4FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFE5B4
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFC24E
Click to copy#E79700
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Click to copyPear Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.23 : 1
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Black background #000000
17.12 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.13 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.30 : 1
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Pear Yellow Shade Variants
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Pear Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Pear Yellow (HEX #FFE5B4) has the RGB value rgb(255, 229, 180), the HSL value hsl(39°, 100%, 85%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pear Yellow is #B4CEFF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFC0B4 and #F3FFB4 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B4F3FF, #C0B4FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pear Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pear Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 against white and 17.12:1 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, Pear Yellow has a lightness of 85% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A pale yellow imitating pears, soft and elegant, commonly used in folk furniture paint and traditional pastry decoration, for a sweet feel.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Pear 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, Pear 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.
Pear 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.
