PaleGoldenrod Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

PaleGoldenrod (#eee8aa): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#eee8aa
HEX #eee8aa
RGB rgb(238, 232, 170)
HSL 55°, 67%, 80%

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About PaleGoldenrod Color

PaleGoldenrod is a soft, muted golden yellow that adds subtle warmth without being overpowering. It works well for vintage and academic themes.

Use Cases for PaleGoldenrod

vintage designacademic sitessubtle warmthpaper texturesclassic themes

Shades & Tints of PaleGoldenrod

#ffffff
#fbf9ea
#f7f4d5
#f2eebf
#eee8aa
#b3ae80
#777455
#3c3a2b
#000000

Complementary Color

#eee8aa
#aab0ee

Analogous Colors

#eec6aa
#eee8aa
#d2eeaa

Triadic Colors

#eee8aa
#aaeee8
#e8aaee

Split Complementary

#eee8aa
#aad2ee
#c6aaee

Tetradic Colors

#eee8aa
#b0eeaa
#aab0ee
#e8aaee

CSS Code

.palegoldenrod-color {
  color: #eee8aa;
  background-color: #eee8aa;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-palegoldenrod: #eee8aa;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on PaleGoldenrod
Ratio: 16.76:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on PaleGoldenrod
Ratio: 1.25:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is PaleGoldenrod?

PaleGoldenrod is represented by the hex code #eee8aa and has RGB values of rgb(238, 232, 170). It falls under the Yellow category.

How to use PaleGoldenrod in web design?

PaleGoldenrod works well for vintage design, academic sites, subtle warmth. PaleGoldenrod is a soft, muted golden yellow that adds subtle warmth without being overpowering. It works well for vintage and academic themes. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with PaleGoldenrod?

Colors that pair well with PaleGoldenrod include khaki, darkkhaki, goldenrod, wheat, lightgoldenrodyellow. For a complementary scheme, try #aab0ee. For an analogous scheme, use #eec6aa and #d2eeaa. For a triadic scheme, combine with #aaeee8 and #e8aaee.