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WCAG accessibility

Light Goldenrod Yellow Accessibility

Light Goldenrod Yellow accessibility depends on contrast against black and white text for its HEX value #FAFAD2. According to Colors Encyclopedia, black text gives the stronger contrast for this color, with black 19.67:1 and white 1.07:1.

Light Goldenrod Yellow has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000, #1A1A1A, and #36454F text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.

Color page#FAFAD2yellow
Black contrast19.67:1 · AAA
White contrast1.07:1 · fail
AA options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Luminance0.9335
Best standard text#000000

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Light Goldenrod Yellow.

Safe Text Colors

Black text#000000 · 19.67:1 · AAA
Dark UI text#111827 · 16.61:1 · AAA

Safe Background Colors

#111827#111827 · 16.61:1 · AAA
Black#000000 · 19.67:1 · AAA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningVery light surfaces can disappear against white layouts without a visible border.
WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.
BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.
Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Cream#FFFDD0Best 20.21:1Lemon Chiffon#FFFACDBest 19.81:1Cornsilk#FFF8DCBest 19.71:1Beige#F5F5DCBest 18.98:1Papaya Whip#FFEFD5Best 18.56:1

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Light Goldenrod Yellow Accessibility Data (JSON)

Structured WCAG data for Light Goldenrod Yellow, including contrast ratios, ratings, safe pairings, warnings, alternatives, component guidance, and API links.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.9335
Black text19.67:1AA Pass
White text1.07:1AA Fail
contrastBlack and white contrast ratios
ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color
wcagAA and AAA text options
safePairingsText, background, and border pairings
warningsPractical accessibility risks
accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Contrast
{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 19.67,
    "white": 1.07
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  }
}
Safe pairings
{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "Black text",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 19.67,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Dark UI text",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 16.61,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "#111827",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 16.61,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 19.67,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": []
}
Warnings
[
  "Very light surfaces can disappear against white layouts without a visible border.",
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]
Alternatives
[
  {
    "slug": "cream",
    "name": "Cream",
    "hex": "#FFFDD0",
    "family": "yellow",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "light",
      "neutral"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 20.21,
    "whiteContrast": 1.04,
    "maxContrast": 20.21,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cream/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "lemon-chiffon",
    "name": "Lemon Chiffon",
    "hex": "#FFFACD",
    "family": "yellow",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "light",
      "pastel"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 19.81,
    "whiteContrast": 1.06,
    "maxContrast": 19.81,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/lemon-chiffon/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "cornsilk",
    "name": "Cornsilk",
    "hex": "#FFF8DC",
    "family": "yellow",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "light",
      "pastel"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 19.71,
    "whiteContrast": 1.07,
    "maxContrast": 19.71,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cornsilk/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "beige",
    "name": "Beige",
    "hex": "#F5F5DC",
    "family": "yellow",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "light"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 18.98,
    "whiteContrast": 1.11,
    "maxContrast": 18.98,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/beige/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "papaya-whip",
    "name": "Papaya Whip",
    "hex": "#FFEFD5",
    "family": "orange",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "light",
      "pastel"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 18.56,
    "whiteContrast": 1.13,
    "maxContrast": 18.56,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/papaya-whip/"
  }
]
Component guidance
[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "light-goldenrod-yellow",
  "name": "Light Goldenrod Yellow",
  "hex": "#FAFAD2",
  "rgb": [
    250,
    250,
    210
  ],
  "hsl": [
    60,
    80,
    90
  ],
  "luminance": 0.9335,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 19.67,
    "white": 1.07
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "narrative": "Light Goldenrod Yellow has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000, #1A1A1A, and #36454F text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.",
  "warnings": [
    "Very light surfaces can disappear against white layouts without a visible border.",
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "Black text",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 19.67,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Dark UI text",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 16.61,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "#111827",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 16.61,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Black",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 19.67,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": []
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "cream",
      "name": "Cream",
      "hex": "#FFFDD0",
      "family": "yellow",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "light",
        "neutral"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 20.21,
      "whiteContrast": 1.04,
      "maxContrast": 20.21,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cream/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "lemon-chiffon",
      "name": "Lemon Chiffon",
      "hex": "#FFFACD",
      "family": "yellow",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "light",
        "pastel"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 19.81,
      "whiteContrast": 1.06,
      "maxContrast": 19.81,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/lemon-chiffon/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cornsilk",
      "name": "Cornsilk",
      "hex": "#FFF8DC",
      "family": "yellow",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "light",
        "pastel"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 19.71,
      "whiteContrast": 1.07,
      "maxContrast": 19.71,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cornsilk/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "beige",
      "name": "Beige",
      "hex": "#F5F5DC",
      "family": "yellow",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "light"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 18.98,
      "whiteContrast": 1.11,
      "maxContrast": 18.98,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/beige/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "papaya-whip",
      "name": "Papaya Whip",
      "hex": "#FFEFD5",
      "family": "orange",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "light",
        "pastel"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 18.56,
      "whiteContrast": 1.13,
      "maxContrast": 18.56,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/papaya-whip/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/light-goldenrod-yellow.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/light-goldenrod-yellow.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/light-goldenrod-yellow/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/light-goldenrod-yellow/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/light-goldenrod-yellow.json"
}
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