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Lightgoldenrod1

lightgoldenrod1 · #FFEC8B

HEX

#FFEC8B

RGB

rgb(255, 236, 139)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(50, 100%, 77%)

LAB

lab(93.1, -6.2, 49.1)

What is Lightgoldenrod1?

Lightgoldenrod1 is the lightgoldenrod1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFEC8B (rgb 255, 236, 139). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightgoldenrod1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 17.62 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.19 : 1
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AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightgoldenrod1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightgoldenrod1 (#FFEC8B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFFDF6

50

#FFFDF6

#FFFDF6

Copied #FFFCEC

100

#FFFCEC

#FFFCEC

Copied #FFF9DA

200

#FFF9DA

#FFF9DA

Copied #FFF6C5

300

#FFF6C5

#FFF6C5

Copied #FFF1A8

400

#FFF1A8

#FFF1A8

Copied #FFEC8B

500

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #D9C976

600

#D9C976

#D9C976

Copied #A6995A

700

#A6995A

#A6995A

Copied #736A3F

800

#736A3F

#736A3F

Copied #403B23

900

#403B23

#403B23

Copied #1F1C11

950

#1F1C11

#1F1C11

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFEFA4

15%

#FFEFA4

Copied #FFF2B8

30%

#FFF2B8

Copied #FFF5CA

45%

#FFF5CA

Copied #FFF8DA

60%

#FFF8DA

Copied #FFFAE9

75%

#FFFAE9

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDDC81

15%

#EDDC81

Copied #DAC976

30%

#DAC976

Copied #C4B569

45%

#C4B569

Copied #AA9D5A

60%

#AA9D5A

Copied #897E48

75%

#897E48

Color harmonies for Lightgoldenrod1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightgoldenrod1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #8A9DFF

#8A9DFF

#8A9DFF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #8AFFEB

#8AFFEB

#8AFFEB

Copied #EB8AFF

#EB8AFF

#EB8AFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFB18A

#FFB18A

#FFB18A

Copied #FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #D8FF8A

#D8FF8A

#D8FF8A

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #8AD8FF

#8AD8FF

#8AD8FF

Copied #B18AFF

#B18AFF

#B18AFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #9DFF8A

#9DFF8A

#9DFF8A

Copied #8A9DFF

#8A9DFF

#8A9DFF

Copied #EB8AFF

#EB8AFF

#EB8AFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

#FFEC8B

Copied #8AFFB1

#8AFFB1

#8AFFB1

Copied #8A9DFF

#8A9DFF

#8A9DFF

Copied #FF8AD8

#FF8AD8

#FF8AD8

Lightgoldenrod1 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightgoldenrod1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FFEC8B

RGB

rgb(255, 236, 139)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(50, 100%, 77%)

HSV

hsv(50, 45%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(50 55% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(93.1 -6.2 49.1)

OKLCH

oklch(93.8% 0.120 98.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(75.90, 83.12, 36.47)

Copy-ready code for Lightgoldenrod1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FFEC8B;
background-color: #FFEC8B;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightgoldenrod1: #FFEC8B;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightgoldenrod1': '#FFEC8B',
}

Sass

$color-lightgoldenrod1: #FFEC8B;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.925, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightgoldenrod1">#FFEC8B</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightgoldenrod1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #E1CC4F

RAL 1014

#E1CC4F

Ivory

Copied #F5D033

RAL 1017

#F5D033

Saffron yellow

Copied #F8F32B

RAL 1018

#F8F32B

Zinc yellow

Copied #F3DA0B

RAL 1021

#F3DA0B

Rape yellow

Copied #FAD201

RAL 1023

#FAD201

Traffic yellow

FAQ about Lightgoldenrod1

What is the HEX code for Lightgoldenrod1?

Lightgoldenrod1 (lightgoldenrod1) has the HEX code #FFEC8B. In RGB it is rgb(255, 236, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightgoldenrod1?

Lightgoldenrod1 converts to oklch(0.938 0.120 98.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightgoldenrod1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightgoldenrod1 has a contrast ratio of 17.62:1 with black text and 1.19:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Lightgoldenrod1?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightgoldenrod1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 100 C (#F4ED7C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightgoldenrod1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightgoldenrod1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightgoldenrod1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightgoldenrod1 is #8A9DFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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