Lightgoldenrod3
lightgoldenrod3 · #CDBE70
HEX
#CDBE70
RGB
rgb(205, 190, 112)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(50, 48%, 62%)
LAB
lab(76.7, -5.4, 41.1)
What is Lightgoldenrod3?
Lightgoldenrod3 is the lightgoldenrod3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDBE70 (rgb 205, 190, 112). 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 Lightgoldenrod3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightgoldenrod3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightgoldenrod3 (#CDBE70). 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
#FBFAF4
#FBFAF4
100
#F7F5E8
#F7F5E8
200
#EFEAD1
#EFEAD1
300
#E6DFB8
#E6DFB8
400
#DACE94
#DACE94
500
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
600
#AEA25F
#AEA25F
700
#857C49
#857C49
800
#5C5632
#5C5632
900
#33301C
#33301C
950
#19170D
#19170D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6CA92
30%
#DED4AC
45%
#E5DEC2
60%
#EDE8D5
75%
#F4F1E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFB168
30%
#AFA25F
45%
#9D9154
60%
#877D48
75%
#6D6439
Color harmonies for Lightgoldenrod3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightgoldenrod3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
#707FCD
#707FCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
#70CDBD
#70CDBD
#BD70CD
#BD70CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD8F70
#CD8F70
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
#AECD70
#AECD70
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
#70AECD
#70AECD
#8F70CD
#8F70CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
#7FCD70
#7FCD70
#707FCD
#707FCD
#BD70CD
#BD70CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDBE70
#CDBE70
#70CD8F
#70CD8F
#707FCD
#707FCD
#CD70AE
#CD70AE
Lightgoldenrod3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightgoldenrod3 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
#CDBE70
RGB
rgb(205, 190, 112)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(50, 48%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(50, 45%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(50 44% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.7 -5.4 41.1)
OKLCH
oklch(79.7% 0.100 98.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(46.52, 50.98, 22.72)
Copy-ready code for Lightgoldenrod3
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: #CDBE70;
background-color: #CDBE70;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightgoldenrod3: #CDBE70;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightgoldenrod3': '#CDBE70',
}Sass
$color-lightgoldenrod3: #CDBE70;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.745, blue: 0.439, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightgoldenrod3">#CDBE70</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightgoldenrod3 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 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1012
#C7B446
Lemon yellow
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
FAQ about Lightgoldenrod3
What is the HEX code for Lightgoldenrod3?
Lightgoldenrod3 (lightgoldenrod3) has the HEX code #CDBE70. In RGB it is rgb(205, 190, 112), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightgoldenrod3?
Lightgoldenrod3 converts to oklch(0.797 0.100 98.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightgoldenrod3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightgoldenrod3 has a contrast ratio of 11.20:1 with black text and 1.88:1 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 Lightgoldenrod3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightgoldenrod3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 466 C (#C7B27E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightgoldenrod3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightgoldenrod3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1000 (Green beige, #BEBD7F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightgoldenrod3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightgoldenrod3 is #707FCD. 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.