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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

Sample text · 11.20 : 1
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AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.88 : 1
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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.

Copied #FBFAF4

50

#FBFAF4

#FBFAF4

Copied #F7F5E8

100

#F7F5E8

#F7F5E8

Copied #EFEAD1

200

#EFEAD1

#EFEAD1

Copied #E6DFB8

300

#E6DFB8

#E6DFB8

Copied #DACE94

400

#DACE94

#DACE94

Copied #CDBE70

500

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #AEA25F

600

#AEA25F

#AEA25F

Copied #857C49

700

#857C49

#857C49

Copied #5C5632

800

#5C5632

#5C5632

Copied #33301C

900

#33301C

#33301C

Copied #19170D

950

#19170D

#19170D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D6CA92

15%

#D6CA92

Copied #DED4AC

30%

#DED4AC

Copied #E5DEC2

45%

#E5DEC2

Copied #EDE8D5

60%

#EDE8D5

Copied #F4F1E6

75%

#F4F1E6

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #BFB168

15%

#BFB168

Copied #AFA25F

30%

#AFA25F

Copied #9D9154

45%

#9D9154

Copied #877D48

60%

#877D48

Copied #6D6439

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

Copied #CDBE70

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #707FCD

#707FCD

#707FCD

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CDBE70

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #70CDBD

#70CDBD

#70CDBD

Copied #BD70CD

#BD70CD

#BD70CD

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CD8F70

#CD8F70

#CD8F70

Copied #CDBE70

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #AECD70

#AECD70

#AECD70

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CDBE70

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #70AECD

#70AECD

#70AECD

Copied #8F70CD

#8F70CD

#8F70CD

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CDBE70

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #7FCD70

#7FCD70

#7FCD70

Copied #707FCD

#707FCD

#707FCD

Copied #BD70CD

#BD70CD

#BD70CD

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CDBE70

#CDBE70

#CDBE70

Copied #70CD8F

#70CD8F

#70CD8F

Copied #707FCD

#707FCD

#707FCD

Copied #CD70AE

#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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #BEBD7F

RAL 1000

#BEBD7F

Green beige

Copied #C7B446

RAL 1012

#C7B446

Lemon yellow

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #E1CC4F

RAL 1014

#E1CC4F

Ivory

Copied #C6A664

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
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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