Goldenrod
goldenrod · #DAA520
HEX
#DAA520
RGB
rgb(218, 165, 32)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(43, 74%, 49%)
LAB
lab(70.8, 8.5, 68.8)
What is Goldenrod?
Goldenrod is the goldenrod reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #DAA520 (rgb 218, 165, 32). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Goldenrod as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Goldenrod
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Goldenrod (#DAA520). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCF8ED
#FCF8ED
100
#F9F1DB
#F9F1DB
200
#F3E2B8
#F3E2B8
300
#EDD290
#EDD290
400
#E3BC58
#E3BC58
500
#DAA520
#DAA520
600
#B98C1B
#B98C1B
700
#8E6B15
#8E6B15
800
#624A0E
#624A0E
900
#372908
#372908
950
#1A1404
#1A1404
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E0B670
30%
#E6C697
45%
#ECD4B4
60%
#F1E1CC
75%
#F6EDE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CB991D
30%
#BA8C1A
45%
#A77E16
60%
#906C11
75%
#74560C
Color harmonies for Goldenrod
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Goldenrod. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DAA520
#DAA520
#2055D9
#2055D9
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DAA520
#DAA520
#20D9A5
#20D9A5
#A520D9
#A520D9
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D94920
#D94920
#DAA520
#DAA520
#B1D920
#B1D920
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DAA520
#DAA520
#20B1D9
#20B1D9
#4920D9
#4920D9
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DAA520
#DAA520
#55D920
#55D920
#2055D9
#2055D9
#A520D9
#A520D9
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DAA520
#DAA520
#20D949
#20D949
#2055D9
#2055D9
#D920B1
#D920B1
Goldenrod in every color space
Full conversion of Goldenrod across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DAA520
RGB
rgb(218, 165, 32)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(43, 74%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(43, 85%, 85%)
HWB
hwb(43 13% 15%)
CIE Lab
lab(70.8 8.5 68.8)
OKLCH
oklch(75.2% 0.147 84.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.63, 41.92, 7.21)
Copy-ready code for Goldenrod
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DAA520;
background-color: #DAA520;CSS variable
:root {
--color-goldenrod: #DAA520;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'goldenrod': '#DAA520',
}Sass
$color-goldenrod: #DAA520;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.855, green: 0.647, blue: 0.125, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="goldenrod">#DAA520</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Goldenrod equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
FAQ about Goldenrod
What is the HEX code for Goldenrod?
Goldenrod (goldenrod) has the HEX code #DAA520. In RGB it is rgb(218, 165, 32), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 15%).
What is the OKLCH value of Goldenrod?
Goldenrod converts to oklch(0.752 0.147 84.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Goldenrod accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Goldenrod has a contrast ratio of 9.38:1 with black text and 2.24:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Goldenrod?
The closest Pantone reference to Goldenrod by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 110 C (#DAAA00). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Goldenrod?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Goldenrod by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1007 (Daffodil yellow, #DC9D00). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Goldenrod?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Goldenrod is #2055D9. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.