Pollination
Also known as: Dull Yellow, Garlic Butter, Plastic Lime, Pharaoh’s Gold
Pollination is a soft, vivid yellow that reads as sunny and uplifting. It shines in cheerful branding and kids' apps. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (15.17:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Pollination color codes
- HEX
- #EEDD66
- RGB
- rgb(238, 221, 102)
- RGBA
- rgba(238, 221, 102, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(53, 80%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(53, 57%, 93%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 7%)
- LAB
- lab(87.8 -4.5 59.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(88.9% 0.140 101.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: khaki#F0E68C · ΔE 4.9
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 4.4 · 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 Pollination works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Pollination
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Pollination by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.38:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.17:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Pollination background: #000000
Palettes featuring Pollination
Pollination with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pollination
Pollination triad
Similar colors
- Flame Seal#F4E25A · ΔE 2.2
- Goldfinch#F8E462 · ΔE 2.2
- Minions#F3DD51 · ΔE 2.6
- Sweet Corn#F9E176 · ΔE 2.8
- Limon#F7EB73 · ΔE 3.2
- New Gold#EAD151 · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pollination is closest to Icy Plains.
Pollination FAQs
What color is Pollination?
Pollination is a medium yellow with the hex code #EEDD66. In HSL terms it has a hue of 53°, 80% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pollination?
The hex code for Pollination is #EEDD66. In RGB it's rgb(238, 221, 102), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 7%).
What colors go well with Pollination?
Pollination pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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