#EEE8AA
Named color: Pale Goldenrod. oklch(92.1% 0.08 103.2), rgb(238, 232, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#EEE8AA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Pale Goldenrod. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE8AA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.08 103.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EEE8AA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE8AA | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE8AA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #EEE8AA text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE8AA
oklch(92.1% 0.08 103.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC473
oklch(80.9% 0.103 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EEE8AA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F3E4A6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7AC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E0D8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE8AA
#EEE8AA
oklch(92.1% 0.08 103.2)
- #E1E2FF
#E1E2FF
oklch(92.1% 0.039 284)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EEE8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
Use #EEE8AA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.