#EEE8AA

PaleGoldenrod — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of PaleGoldenrod?

The RGB value of PaleGoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is rgb(238, 232, 170). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is PaleGoldenrod accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of PaleGoldenrod (#EEE8AA) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.25:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 16.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with PaleGoldenrod?

PaleGoldenrod (#EEE8AA) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #AAB0EE, the analogous color at +30° is #D2EEAA, and one triadic color is #AAEEE8. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(55, 67%, 80%)) as the base.

#EEE8AA · rgb(238, 232, 170) · hsl(55, 67%, 80%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#EEE8AA
RGB	rgb(238, 232, 170)
HSL	hsl(55, 67%, 80%)

Shades of PaleGoldenrod

#E7DF88

#E1D666

#DACD44

#CCBF28

#AA9F22

#887F1B

#665F14

#44400D

Tints of PaleGoldenrod

#F0EBB2

#F2EDBB

#F3EFC3

#F5F1CC

#F7F4D4

#F8F6DD

#FAF8E5

#FCFAEE

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#AAB0EE

Analogous +30°

#D2EEAA

Analogous −30°

#EEC6AA

Triadic +120°

#AAEEE8

Triadic −120°

#E8AAEE

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.25:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

16.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #EEE8AA;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #EEE8AA;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #EEE8AA;
}

About PaleGoldenrod

PaleGoldenrod is a very light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #EEE8AA. Its exact color model values are rgb(238, 232, 170) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 80%) in HSL (hue 55°, saturation 67%, lightness 80%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.25:1 — Fail, and on black it is 16.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use PaleGoldenrod for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of PaleGoldenrod?

The RGB value of PaleGoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is rgb(238, 232, 170). Red = rgb(238, 232, 170), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is PaleGoldenrod accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of PaleGoldenrod on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.25:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 16.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with PaleGoldenrod?

Based on color theory, PaleGoldenrod (hsl(55, 67%, 80%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

PaleGoldenrod — Color Codes &amp; Palette