Light Goldenrod Yellow
#FAFAD2
Light Goldenrod Yellow is a yellow tone at #FAFAD2. It sits at 60 degrees on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 90% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Light Goldenrod Yellow with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.
Tint 80%
#FEFEF6
Tint 60%
#FDFDED
Tint 40%
#FCFCE4
Tint 20%
#FBFBDB
Base
#FAFAD2
Shade 20%
#C8C8A8
Shade 40%
#96967E
Shade 60%
#646454
Shade 80%
#32322A
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
1.07:1
Fails WCAG for text
On black
Sample text
19.67:1
Passes AAA for body text
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Other yellow colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Light Goldenrod Yellow?
- The hex code for Light Goldenrod Yellow is #FAFAD2. In RGB that is rgb(250, 250, 210), and in HSL it is hsl(60, 80%, 90%).
- What RGB values make Light Goldenrod Yellow?
- Light Goldenrod Yellow is 250 red, 250 green, and 210 blue, written as rgb(250, 250, 210).
- Is Light Goldenrod Yellow readable as text on a white background?
- Light Goldenrod Yellow scores 1.07:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
- Is Light Goldenrod Yellow a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: lightgoldenrodyellow directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #FAFAD2.