Pale goldenrod

#dfd8a4

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for pale goldenrod, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Pale goldenrod, a soft yellow at 53 degrees. Yellows like this read optimistic and energetic. Pair it with dark neutrals so it stays legible, or with violet for a high energy scheme.

Pale goldenrod color values

Every conversion for #dfd8a4, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#dfd8a4
RGB223, 216, 164
HSL53, 48%, 76%
HSV53, 26%, 87%
CMYK0%, 3%, 26%, 13%
Lab85.75, -5.66, 26.56
XYZ61.69, 67.48, 44.9
Decimal14669988
Web safe#cccc99
Pantone615 C
Pantone615 CHex#dfd8a4Rgb223 216 164Cmyk0 3 26 13Lab86 -6 27Darker#b5a740Deep#ccc16fLighter#f0eeda

Shades of pale goldenrod

Tints of pale goldenrod

Colors that go with pale goldenrod

Pale goldenrod in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 0, 3, 26, 13.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #dfd8a4 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 3 26 13
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 7 28 19
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Pale goldenrod in css

Copy #dfd8a4 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #dfd8a4; }
.text { color: #dfd8a4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfd8a4; }

How pale goldenrod looks on light and dark

Pale goldenrod and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #dfd8a4 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.45:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
14.50:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #dfd8a4 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Pale goldenrod on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #dfd8a4 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around pale goldenrod? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn pale goldenrod into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #dfd8a4 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from pale goldenrod, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #dfd8a4 is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.