Yellow
Pale Goldenrod
Pale Goldenrod
#EEE8AAClick to copy
Pale Goldenrod Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(238, 232, 170)Copy
HSLhsl(55, 67%, 80%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(55, 29%, 93%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 7%)Copy
Pale Goldenrod Color Schemes
Complementary
#EEE8AA
Click to copy#AAB0EE
Click to copyAnalogous
#EEC6AA
Click to copy#D2EEAA
Click to copySplit Complementary
#AAD2EE
Click to copy#C6AAEE
Click to copyMonochromatic
#EEE8AA
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#DDD155
Click to copy#AA9E22
Click to copy#554F11
Click to copyPale Goldenrod WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.25 : 1
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Black background #000000
16.76 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.15 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.08 : 1
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Pale Goldenrod Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Pale Goldenrod Color Introduction
Definition
Pale Goldenrod (HEX #EEE8AA) has the RGB value rgb(238, 232, 170), the HSL value hsl(55°, 67%, 80%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 7%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pale Goldenrod is #AAB0EE, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #EEC6AA and #D2EEAA that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#AAD2EE, #C6AAEE) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pale Goldenrod uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pale Goldenrod has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 against white and 16.76:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Pale Goldenrod has a lightness of 80% and a saturation of 67%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A pale goldenrod hue.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Pale Goldenrod tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Pale Goldenrod is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pale Goldenrod Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.