#EEE8AAPalegoldenrod is a rich, strongly saturated, light warm yellow (#EEE8AA).
Palegoldenrod is a light, rich, strongly saturated take on yellow. Colors in this range are commonly associated with optimism, caution and visibility, which makes palegoldenrod a natural fit for highlights, warning states and youthful, energetic branding.
Palegoldenrod is light enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on palegoldenrod hits 16.76:1 — comfortably past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 1.25:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of palegoldenrod sits at 235° — #AAB0EE — 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 palegoldenrod in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from palegoldenrod's position on the color wheel (hue 55°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix palegoldenrod 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 palegoldenrod 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 Palegoldenrod | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail |
| Black text on Palegoldenrod | 16.76:1 | AAA | AAA |
#EBEBB9#ECECBD#EEC5C7Copy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword palegoldenrod directly.
:root {
--palegoldenrod: #EEE8AA;
--palegoldenrod-rgb: 238, 232, 170;
--palegoldenrod-tint: #F6F2D0;
--palegoldenrod-shade: #83805E;
}
.btn-palegoldenrod {
background: var(--palegoldenrod);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palegoldenrod': {
DEFAULT: '#EEE8AA',
light: '#F6F2D0',
dark: '#83805E',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.