#E9FFC6 Light Goldenrod Yellow
The nearest named color to #E9FFC6 is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2).
#E9FFC6
Light Goldenrod Yellow
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #E9FFC6?
- HEX
- #E9FFC6
- RGB
- rgb(233, 255, 198)
- HSL
- hsl(83, 100%, 89%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(97.0% 0.077 125)
- CMYK
- 9, 0, 22, 0
#E9FFC6 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 against white and 19.58:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #E9FFC6 |
|---|---|
| #E9FFC6 | Same color |
| White | 1.1Fail |
| Near-black | 16.3AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #E9FFC6 · 16.3:1
Tints and shades of #E9FFC6
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #E9FFC6
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Butter Yellow, #FFF49D and Pale Mint, #C2FFD9 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
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:root {
--light-goldenrod-yellow-1: #E9FFC6; /* Light Goldenrod Yellow */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #E9FFC6
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (86)
- Honeycomb
- Citrus Grove
- Paper Lantern
- Marigold Festival
- Retro Diner
- Hot Sauce
- Morning Dew
- Desert Bloom
- Kyoto Tea House
- Golden Hour Picnic
- Golden Wheat
- Fern Gully
- Olive Grove
- Brass & Ink
- Mango Lassi
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Tangerine Tram
- Pumpkin Patch
- Wildflower Field
- Persimmon Tea
- Tropical Punch
- Sage Apothecary
- Mint Ledger
- Spiced Chai
- Hazelnut Praline
- Evergreen Lodge
- Pine Needle
- Teal Typewriter
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Apricot Jam
- Sandstone Canyon
- Oatmilk Studio
- Salt Marsh
- Cobalt Pottery
- Royal Navy Crest
- Harbor Fog
- Sunset Boulevard
- Copper Kettle
- Blulette
- Ink Wash
- Brunch Club
- Jade Pavilion
- Strawberry Milk
- Paprika Kitchen
- Lagoon Postcard
- Tidepool
- Coastal Cottage
- Seashell Cove
- Barnwood
- Seafoam Linen
- Espresso Bar
- Moss & Stone
- Reef Snorkel
- Coastal Grey
- Rosewood Library
- Clay Studio
- Pale Jade Spa
- Nordic Morning
- Rust Belt
- Watermelon Slice
- Cacao Nib
- Forest Floor
- Signal Red Ops
- Concrete Gallery
- Alpine Lake
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Cedar & Smoke
- Heather Tweed
- Grapefruit Soda
- Charcoal Sketch
- Turquoise Tile
- Pomegranate Feast
- Graphite Desk
- Pacific Rim
- Aqua Studio
- Flamingo Pool
- Peppermint Bark
- Arctic Fox