Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2
Light Goldenrod Yellow is a very light, muted yellow with hex code #FAFAD2 and RGB rgb(250, 250, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.66:1).
About this color
#FAFAD2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Goldenrod Yellow. Black text reads best on it, at 19.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow |
| Black text | 19.66:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Colors that go with Light Goldenrod Yellow
Matches found by rotating Light Goldenrod Yellow around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Light Goldenrod Yellow
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Goldenrod Yellow, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Goldenrod Yellow, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.007
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.009
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.020
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
More about Light Goldenrod Yellow
How to make Light Goldenrod Yellow
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts white
- 1 part yellow
Recipe result: #FDF8AD, a difference of ΔE 0.043 from Light Goldenrod Yellow. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Light Goldenrod Yellow in every format
| HEX | #FAFAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 250, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.052 107.3) |
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 #FAFAD2 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFAD2 | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFAD2 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFAD2 text on black | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Light Goldenrod Yellow
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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FAFAD2
oklch(97.5% 0.052 107.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C492
oklch(80.9% 0.067 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A552
oklch(70.7% 0.106 107)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2801
oklch(27% 0.057 106.7)
Light Goldenrod Yellow 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) | #FFF6D0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF8D3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF5EF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.052 |
Use Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.