Pale Goldenrod Color Code: #EEE8AA, RGB & HSL

Pale Goldenrod color values

HEX #EEE8AA

RGB rgb(238, 232, 170)

HSL hsl(55, 67%, 80%)

HSV 55, 29%, 93%

HWB hwb(55 67% 7%)

CMYK 0%, 3%, 29%, 7%

Decimal 15657130

CSS keyword palegoldenrod

80%HSL lightness (light)

67%HSL saturation (rich)

55°Hue angle (yellow)

0.788Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Pale Goldenrod?

Pale Goldenrod is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “palegoldenrod”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 55° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 67% saturation (rich) and 80% lightness (light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 79% of them and more saturated than 4% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.788, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Pale Goldenrod counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 80% and its relative luminance is 0.788. Black text reads best on it (16.75:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Pale Goldenrod

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Pale Goldenrod
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.25:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	16.75:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Pale Goldenrod

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Pastel Blue#AAB0EE

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Peach Puff#EEC6AA ≈ Light Gray Green#D2EEAA

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Pale Turquoise#AAEEE8 ≈ Plum#E8AAEE

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Light Blue Gray#AAD2EE ≈ Pale Violet#C6AAEE

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Celadon#B0EEAA ≈ Pastel Blue#AAB0EE ≈ Plum#E8AAEE

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#AA9E22#AA9E22

#D8CA3B#D8CA3B

#E4DA77#E4DA77

#F0EAB2#F0EAB2

#FCFAEE#FCFAEE

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Pale Goldenrod

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Light Tan#FBEEAC Cream#FFFFC2 Pale Peach#FFE5AD Creme#FFFFB6 Parchment#FEFCAF Ecru#FEFFCA Moccasin#FFE4B5 Lemon Chiffon#FFFACD

Where to use Pale Goldenrod

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (16.75:1 contrast with black)
Infographics and chart series
Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Backgrounds that need to feel bright
Accents on dark layouts

Use Pale Goldenrod in CSS

:root {
  --color-pale-goldenrod: #EEE8AA;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-pale-goldenrod);
  background-color: #EEE8AA;
  border: 2px solid #EEE8AA;
}

Questions about Pale Goldenrod

What is the HEX code for Pale Goldenrod?

Pale Goldenrod is #EEE8AA.

What is the RGB value of Pale Goldenrod?

The RGB value of Pale Goldenrod is 238, 232, 170: 238 red, 232 green and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(238, 232, 170) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Pale Goldenrod?

The HSL value of Pale Goldenrod is 55°, 67%, 80% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(55, 67%, 80%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Pale Goldenrod?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 3%, Y 29%, K 7%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Pale Goldenrod a light or dark color?

Pale Goldenrod counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 80% and its relative luminance is 0.788. Black text reads best on it (16.75:1 contrast).

How does Pale Goldenrod look with white text?

White text on Pale Goldenrod has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Pale Goldenrod look with black text?

Black text on Pale Goldenrod has a contrast ratio of 16.75:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Pale Goldenrod?

Pastel Blue is its complementary color, and Peach Puff sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Pale Goldenrod be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (16.75:1 contrast with black); infographics and chart series; highlighters, badges and caution markers.

How do I use Pale Goldenrod in CSS?

Use color: #EEE8AA; for text, background-color: #EEE8AA; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-pale-goldenrod: #EEE8AA; and reuse it with var(--color-pale-goldenrod).

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Pale Goldenrod Color Code: #EEE8AA