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PaleGoldenrod Color Code

PaleGoldenrod is a light, vivid yellow with the hex code #EEE8AA. In RGB it is rgb(238, 232, 170), in HSL hsl(55, 67%, 80%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 7%).

PaleGoldenrod
#EEE8AA

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword palegoldenrod.

White text on PaleGoldenrod has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black text 16.76:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 200 (#FDE68A).

Use PaleGoldenrod in CSS

.element {
  color: palegoldenrod;
  background-color: #eee8aa;
  border-color: rgb(238, 232, 170);
}

Tints and shades of PaleGoldenrod

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with PaleGoldenrod

Color-wheel harmonies built from #EEE8AA. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on PaleGoldenrod

Aa
White text
1.25:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
16.76:1
AAA
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Questions about PaleGoldenrod

What is the hex code for PaleGoldenrod?

The hex code for PaleGoldenrod is #EEE8AA. Its RGB value is rgb(238, 232, 170) and its HSL value is hsl(55, 67%, 80%).

What colors go with PaleGoldenrod?

The complementary color of PaleGoldenrod is #AAB0EE. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #EEC6AA and #D2EEAA; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #AAEEE8 and #E8AAEE.

Is PaleGoldenrod readable as a text color?

On a white background PaleGoldenrod has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 16.76:1.

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