#F0D972
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.4% 0.126 97), rgb(240, 217, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#F0D972 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D972 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 217, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.126 97) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0D972 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D972 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D972 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D972 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F6E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2EBC7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D972
oklch(88.4% 0.126 97)
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Step 300
300
#DEC01A
oklch(81% 0.162 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F0D972 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EBD569 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DC76 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC1 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D972
#F0D972
oklch(88.4% 0.126 97)
- #CED6FF
#CED6FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 276.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0D972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.008
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
Use #F0D972 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.