A study in yellow
Pale Goldenrod
#EEE8AA
- Family
- Yellow
- L
- 0.921
- C
- 0.080
- H
- 103°
Notes
Pale Goldenrod is the pale, faintly green-yellow cream of dried summer flowers. The CSS hex sits between Lemon Chiffon and Khaki, with low chroma and a warm undertone. Editorial, food, and wellness brands use it as a quiet background. Pair with deep brown for type, or with muted forest green for a softer secondary accent. Against pure white the difference is subtle, so it works as a layered surface rather than as a primary page background. Two Pale Goldenrod surfaces in adjacent layers will produce a barely-visible boundary that can read as banding rather than intentional separation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pale Goldenrod?
Pale Goldenrod is the pale, faintly green-yellow cream of dried summer flowers. The CSS hex sits between Lemon Chiffon and Khaki, with low chroma and a warm undertone. Its hex code is #EEE8AA.
What are the tints and shades of Pale Goldenrod?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Pale Goldenrod?
Its complementary color is #DFE1FF. Triadic partners are #AAF1FF and #FFD0F3; analogous neighbours are #D0F1BB and #FFDDAA.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Pale Goldenrod?
Pale Goldenrod is #EEE8AA - OKLCH 0.921 0.080 103°, rgb(238 232 170), in the yellow family.