Lucent Yellow
Lucent Yellow is a richly saturated orange shade with RGB(228, 208, 165) and hex code #E4D0A5, reading as light at a glance.
HEX
#E4D0A5
RGB
228, 208, 165
HSL
41°, 54%, 77%
CMYK
0%, 9%, 28%, 11%
LAB
84, 0, 24
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Description
- •Lucent Yellow (#E4D0A5) is a warm-toned orange color defined by RGB values of 228, 208, 165 and HSL values of 41 degrees hue, 54% saturation, and 77% lightness. At 77% lightness it appears light, and its richly saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #A5B9E4 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #D8E4A5 and #E4B1A5 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a orange shade, Lucent Yellow tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
Hue family
orange
Saturation level
richly saturated
Lightness level
light
Temperature
warm
Because Lucent Yellow is richly saturated and light, it tends to feel bold and attention-grabbing in a design context.
Meaning
Within the orange family, colors like Lucent Yellow are commonly associated with creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
orange
Common associations
creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Lucent Yellow is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the orange family it belongs to has a long design history. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(41, 54%, 77%), Lucent Yellow has a relative luminance of about 0.64 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Lucent Yellow (#E4D0A5) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Lucent Yellow with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 13.9:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
call-to-action buttons
branding
logo accent color
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
spot color for emphasis
Purpose
Lucent Yellow works well for accent elements, buttons, and calls-to-action that need to stand out, given its richly saturated and light profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 13.9:1
palette flexibility
combines with #A5B9E4 (complementary) and #A5E4D0/#D0A5E4 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as bold and energetic across most screens