Pollen

#EEEEAA

Also known as: Lemon Pepper , Lightly Lime , Patrinia Scabiosaefolia , Pale Canary

Quietly bright and alert, Pollen is a warm-toned yellow that earns its keep in highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 17.45:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Pollen color codes

HEX: #EEEEAA
RGB: rgb(238, 238, 170)
RGBA: rgba(238, 238, 170, 1)
HSL: hsl(60, 67%, 80%)
HSV: hsv(60, 29%, 93%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 7%)
LAB: lab(92.9 -7.6 33.1)
OKLCH: oklch(93.3% 0.087 108.0)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: palegoldenrod #EEE8AA · ΔE 2.3
RAL 9012: Clean room white #FFFDE6 · ΔE 12.0 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Pollen works

Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Pollen

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Pollen by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 1.20:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 17.45:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Pollen background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Pollen

Pollen with its complement

Soft neighbors of Pollen

Pollen triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pollen is closest to Cloud Break .

FAQ

Pollen FAQs

What color is Pollen?

Pollen is a light yellow with the hex code #EEEEAA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 60°, 67% saturation, and 80% lightness.

What is the hex code for Pollen?

The hex code for Pollen is #EEEEAA. In RGB it's rgb(238, 238, 170), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 7%).

What colors go well with Pollen?

Pollen pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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