What color is #FAFAD2?

Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 250, 210), and in HSL hsl(60, 80%, 90%).

Is #FAFAD2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFAD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFAD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFAD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FAFAD2?

#FAFAD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1D1FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAFAD2 below.

Is Light Goldenrod Yellow good for buttons?

Light Goldenrod Yellow works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAFAD2 — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Light Goldenrod Yellow the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

Yes — #FAFAD2 is the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow.

Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Light Goldenrod Yellow

Not just a swatch — here's how Light Goldenrod Yellow works with other colors. Named schemes with Light Goldenrod Yellow in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAFAD2 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFAD2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAFAD2 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAFAD2 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Light Goldenrod Yellow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAFAD2 Secondary #FBFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Light Goldenrod Yellow actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Light Goldenrod Yellow with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECFAD1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Light Goldenrod Yellow at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFAD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 250 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.052 107.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FCFCD9;
  --color-200: #F7F7B6;
  --color-300: #EBEB84;
  --color-400: #DBDB57;
  --color-500: #C1C134;
  --color-600: #93932F;
  --color-700: #686827;
  --color-800: #44441D;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FCFCD9',
    200: '#F7F7B6',
    300: '#EBEB84',
    400: '#DBDB57',
    500: '#C1C134',
    600: '#93932F',
    700: '#686827',
    800: '#44441D',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #FAFAD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FCFCD9;
$base-200: #F7F7B6;
$base-300: #EBEB84;
$base-400: #DBDB57;
$base-500: #C1C134;
$base-600: #93932F;
$base-700: #686827;
$base-800: #44441D;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #F1F17E;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFAD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Light Goldenrod Yellow

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