also: こうはくしょく
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
yellowish-white; pale yellow
Describes a color that is white with a yellow tint, or a very light yellow. Used as both a noun and a no-adjective.
壁は黄白色に塗られていた。
The wall was painted a yellowish-white.
黄白色の花が咲いている。
Pale yellow flowers are blooming.
Compound of 黄 (yellow) + 白 (white) + 色 (color). The reading おうはくしょく uses the on'yomi of the kanji; こうはくしょく is an alternative on'yomi reading for 黄.