palegoldenrod palegoldenrod #eee8aa
palegoldenrod is #eee8aa in hexadecimal, rgb(238, 232, 170) in decimal and hsl(55, 67, 80) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #eee8aa |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 67%, 80%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#aab0eeAnalogous
#eec6aa#d2eeaaTriadic
#aaeee8#e8aaeeSplit complementary
#aad2ee#c6aaeeTints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.25:1 |
| vs #000000 | 16.76:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 16.76:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for palegoldenrod?
palegoldenrod is #eee8aa in hex, rgb(238, 232, 170) in decimal and hsl(55, 67%, 80%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: palegoldenrod; or color: #eee8aa; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with palegoldenrod?
The complementary #aab0ee gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #eec6aa / #d2eeaa is the safest, and the triad #aaeee8 / #e8aaee adds more tension. All three are derived from the 55° hue of #eee8aa.
Does #eee8aa read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.25:1 against white and 16.76:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 16.76:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.