Lightgoldenrodyellow
lightgoldenrodyellow · #FAFAD2
HEX
#FAFAD2
RGB
rgb(250, 250, 210)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(60, 80%, 90%)
LAB
lab(97.4, -6.5, 19.2)
What is Lightgoldenrodyellow?
Lightgoldenrodyellow is the lightgoldenrodyellow reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FAFAD2 (rgb 250, 250, 210). 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 Lightgoldenrodyellow as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightgoldenrodyellow
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2). 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
#FFFFFB
#FFFFFB
100
#FEFEF8
#FEFEF8
200
#FDFDF1
#FDFDF1
300
#FDFDE9
#FDFDE9
400
#FBFBDD
#FBFBDD
500
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
600
#D5D5B3
#D5D5B3
700
#A3A389
#A3A389
800
#71715F
#71715F
900
#3F3F35
#3F3F35
950
#1E1E19
#1E1E19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FBFBDA
30%
#FCFCE1
45%
#FCFCE8
60%
#FDFDEE
75%
#FEFEF5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E9E9C3
30%
#D6D6B3
45%
#C0C0A1
60%
#A6A68B
75%
#868670
Color harmonies for Lightgoldenrodyellow
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightgoldenrodyellow. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
#D1D1FA
#D1D1FA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
#D1FAFA
#D1FAFA
#FAD1FA
#FAD1FA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FAE6D1
#FAE6D1
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
#E6FAD1
#E6FAD1
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
#D1E5FA
#D1E5FA
#E5D1FA
#E5D1FA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
#D1FAD1
#D1FAD1
#D1D1FA
#D1D1FA
#FAD1FA
#FAD1FA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FAFAD2
#FAFAD2
#D1FAE6
#D1FAE6
#D1D1FA
#D1D1FA
#FAD1E6
#FAD1E6
Lightgoldenrodyellow in every color space
Full conversion of Lightgoldenrodyellow 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
#FAFAD2
RGB
rgb(250, 250, 210)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(60, 80%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(60, 16%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(60 82% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(97.4 -6.5 19.2)
OKLCH
oklch(97.5% 0.052 107.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(85.24, 93.35, 74.49)
Copy-ready code for Lightgoldenrodyellow
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: #FAFAD2;
background-color: #FAFAD2;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightgoldenrodyellow: #FAFAD2;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightgoldenrodyellow': '#FAFAD2',
}Sass
$color-lightgoldenrodyellow: #FAFAD2;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.980, green: 0.980, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightgoldenrodyellow">#FAFAD2</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightgoldenrodyellow 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 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
FAQ about Lightgoldenrodyellow
What is the HEX code for Lightgoldenrodyellow?
Lightgoldenrodyellow (lightgoldenrodyellow) has the HEX code #FAFAD2. In RGB it is rgb(250, 250, 210), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightgoldenrodyellow?
Lightgoldenrodyellow converts to oklch(0.975 0.052 107.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightgoldenrodyellow accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightgoldenrodyellow has a contrast ratio of 19.67:1 with black text and 1.07:1 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 Lightgoldenrodyellow?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightgoldenrodyellow by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightgoldenrodyellow?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightgoldenrodyellow by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1013 (Oyster white, #EAE6CA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightgoldenrodyellow?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightgoldenrodyellow is #D1D1FA. 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.