Lightgoldenrod2
lightgoldenrod2 · #EEDC82
HEX
#EEDC82
RGB
rgb(238, 220, 130)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(50, 76%, 72%)
LAB
lab(87.5, -5.8, 46.3)
What is Lightgoldenrod2?
Lightgoldenrod2 is the lightgoldenrod2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEDC82 (rgb 238, 220, 130). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightgoldenrod2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightgoldenrod2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightgoldenrod2 (#EEDC82). 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
#FEFCF5
#FEFCF5
100
#FCF9EB
#FCF9EB
200
#FAF4D7
#FAF4D7
300
#F7EEC1
#F7EEC1
400
#F2E5A1
#F2E5A1
500
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
600
#CABB6F
#CABB6F
700
#9B8F55
#9B8F55
800
#6B633B
#6B633B
900
#3C3721
#3C3721
950
#1D1A10
#1D1A10
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1E29E
30%
#F3E7B4
45%
#F6EDC7
60%
#F8F2D8
75%
#FBF7E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDCD79
30%
#CBBC6E
45%
#B6A862
60%
#9E9254
75%
#7F7543
Color harmonies for Lightgoldenrod2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightgoldenrod2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
#8193EE
#8193EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
#81EEDC
#81EEDC
#DC81EE
#DC81EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EEA681
#EEA681
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
#CAEE81
#CAEE81
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
#81CAEE
#81CAEE
#A681EE
#A681EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
#93EE81
#93EE81
#8193EE
#8193EE
#DC81EE
#DC81EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEDC82
#EEDC82
#81EEA6
#81EEA6
#8193EE
#8193EE
#EE81CA
#EE81CA
Lightgoldenrod2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightgoldenrod2 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
#EEDC82
RGB
rgb(238, 220, 130)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(50, 76%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(50, 45%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(50 51% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.5 -5.8 46.3)
OKLCH
oklch(89.0% 0.113 98.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(64.88, 70.98, 31.40)
Copy-ready code for Lightgoldenrod2
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: #EEDC82;
background-color: #EEDC82;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightgoldenrod2: #EEDC82;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightgoldenrod2': '#EEDC82',
}Sass
$color-lightgoldenrod2: #EEDC82;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.863, blue: 0.510, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightgoldenrod2">#EEDC82</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightgoldenrod2 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 X11 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 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1012
#C7B446
Lemon yellow
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Lightgoldenrod2
What is the HEX code for Lightgoldenrod2?
Lightgoldenrod2 (lightgoldenrod2) has the HEX code #EEDC82. In RGB it is rgb(238, 220, 130), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightgoldenrod2?
Lightgoldenrod2 converts to oklch(0.890 0.113 98.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightgoldenrod2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightgoldenrod2 has a contrast ratio of 15.20:1 with black text and 1.38:1 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 Lightgoldenrod2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightgoldenrod2 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 Lightgoldenrod2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightgoldenrod2 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 Lightgoldenrod2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightgoldenrod2 is #8193EE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.