PaleGoldenRod Color
PaleGoldenRod is a yellow color with hex code #EEE8AA. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with palegoldenrod, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
PaleGoldenRod Color Values
What Does PaleGoldenRod Mean?
PaleGoldenRod belongs to the yellow family of colors. Yellow is the brightest thing in daylight, which makes it impossible to ignore and easy to overdo. School buses and hazard tape exist to exploit that visibility. In artwork, small amounts of yellow energize a piece; large fields of it tire the eye surprisingly fast. As a lighter shade, PaleGoldenRod reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, PaleGoldenRod is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: pale greenish yellow, #EBE8A4). It is also known as Yellow Jasmine.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With PaleGoldenRod
PaleGoldenRod and #AAB0EE are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #EEC6AA and #D2EEAA, which sit beside palegoldenrod on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair palegoldenrod with triadic partners #AAEEE8 and #E8AAEE. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Light Tan —
#FBEEAC(Delta E 4) - Double Colonial White —
#EEE3AD(Delta E 4) - Sandwisp —
#F5E7A2(Delta E 5) - Buttermilk —
#FFF1B5(Delta E 5) - Drover —
#FDF7AD(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #EEE8AA; }
.background { background-color: #EEE8AA; }
.border { border: 2px solid #EEE8AA; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE8AA40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for palegoldenrod?
PaleGoldenRod has the hex code #EEE8AA. In RGB notation it is rgb(238, 232, 170), in HSL it is hsl(55, 67%, 80%), and its OKLCH value is 0.921, 0.08, 103.2.
What does the color palegoldenrod mean?
Yellow-family colors like palegoldenrod carry distinct psychological associations. PaleGoldenRod belongs to the yellow family of colors. Yellow is the brightest thing in daylight, which makes it impossible to ignore and easy to overdo. School buses and hazard tape exist to exploit that visibility. In artwork, small amounts of yellow energize a piece; large fields of it tire the eye surprisingly fast. As a lighter shade, PaleGoldenRod reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with palegoldenrod?
PaleGoldenRod has three easy routes: its complement #AAB0EE for punch, its neighbors #EEC6AA and #D2EEAA for something calmer, or triadic partners #AAEEE8 and #E8AAEE when you want energy.
Is palegoldenrod a standard web color?
Yes — PaleGoldenRod is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #EEE8AA or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make palegoldenrod lighter or darker?
To lighten palegoldenrod, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FCFCF2 (lightest tint) to #37340B (darkest shade).
About PaleGoldenRod
PaleGoldenRod is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow hue family. It has alternative names including Yellow Jasmine. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #EEE8AA to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.