#FAFAD2Lightgoldenrodyellow is a rich, strongly saturated, very light warm yellow (#FAFAD2).
Lightgoldenrodyellow is a very light, rich, strongly saturated take on yellow. Colors in this range are commonly associated with optimism, caution and visibility, which makes lightgoldenrodyellow a natural fit for highlights, warning states and youthful, energetic branding.
Lightgoldenrodyellow is light enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on lightgoldenrodyellow hits 19.67:1 — comfortably past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 1.07:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of lightgoldenrodyellow sits at 240° — #D1D1FA, close to lightsteelblue — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same warm temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for lightgoldenrodyellow in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from lightgoldenrodyellow's position on the color wheel (hue 60°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix lightgoldenrodyellow toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how lightgoldenrodyellow performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Lightgoldenrodyellow | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail |
| Black text on Lightgoldenrodyellow | 19.67:1 | AAA | AAA |
#FAFADC#FAFADE#FAE3E5Copy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword lightgoldenrodyellow directly.
:root {
--lightgoldenrodyellow: #FAFAD2;
--lightgoldenrodyellow-rgb: 250, 250, 210;
--lightgoldenrodyellow-tint: #FCFCE6;
--lightgoldenrodyellow-shade: #8A8A74;
}
.btn-lightgoldenrodyellow {
background: var(--lightgoldenrodyellow);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightgoldenrodyellow': {
DEFAULT: '#FAFAD2',
light: '#FCFCE6',
dark: '#8A8A74',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.