Palegoldenrod
palegoldenrod · #EEE8AA
HEX
#EEE8AA
RGB
rgb(238, 232, 170)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(55, 67%, 80%)
LAB
lab(91.1, -7.3, 31.0)
What is Palegoldenrod?
Palegoldenrod is the palegoldenrod reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #EEE8AA (rgb 238, 232, 170). 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 Palegoldenrod as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palegoldenrod
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA). 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
#FEFDF8
#FEFDF8
100
#FCFBF1
#FCFBF1
200
#FAF8E4
#FAF8E4
300
#F7F4D5
#F7F4D5
400
#F2EEBF
#F2EEBF
500
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
600
#CAC591
#CAC591
700
#9B976F
#9B976F
800
#6B684D
#6B684D
900
#3C3A2B
#3C3A2B
950
#1D1C14
#1D1C14
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1ECBA
30%
#F3EFC9
45%
#F6F3D6
60%
#F8F6E2
75%
#FBFAED
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDD89E
30%
#CBC691
45%
#B6B281
60%
#9E9A70
75%
#7F7C59
Color harmonies for Palegoldenrod
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palegoldenrod. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
#AAB0EE
#AAB0EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
#AAEEE8
#AAEEE8
#E8AAEE
#E8AAEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EEC6AA
#EEC6AA
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
#D2EEAA
#D2EEAA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
#AAD2EE
#AAD2EE
#C6AAEE
#C6AAEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
#B0EEAA
#B0EEAA
#AAB0EE
#AAB0EE
#E8AAEE
#E8AAEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
#AAEEC6
#AAEEC6
#AAB0EE
#AAB0EE
#EEAAD2
#EEAAD2
Palegoldenrod in every color space
Full conversion of Palegoldenrod 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
#EEE8AA
RGB
rgb(238, 232, 170)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(55, 67%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(55, 29%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(55 67% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(91.1 -7.3 31.0)
OKLCH
oklch(92.1% 0.080 103.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(71.37, 78.79, 49.47)
Copy-ready code for Palegoldenrod
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: #EEE8AA;
background-color: #EEE8AA;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palegoldenrod: #EEE8AA;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palegoldenrod': '#EEE8AA',
}Sass
$color-palegoldenrod: #EEE8AA;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.910, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palegoldenrod">#EEE8AA</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palegoldenrod 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 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Palegoldenrod
What is the HEX code for Palegoldenrod?
Palegoldenrod (palegoldenrod) has the HEX code #EEE8AA. In RGB it is rgb(238, 232, 170), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palegoldenrod?
Palegoldenrod converts to oklch(0.921 0.080 103.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palegoldenrod accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palegoldenrod has a contrast ratio of 16.76:1 with black text and 1.25:1 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 Palegoldenrod?
The closest Pantone reference to Palegoldenrod by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 100 C (#F4ED7C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palegoldenrod?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palegoldenrod by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palegoldenrod?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palegoldenrod is #AAB0EE. 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.