#F2CB4B
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.3% 0.148 91.7), rgb(242, 203, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#F2CB4B is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CB4B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 87%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.148 91.7) |
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 #F2CB4B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CB4B | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CB4B text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CB4B text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FCF5E3
oklch(97.1% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9C1
oklch(93.5% 0.054 91)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CB4B
oklch(85.3% 0.148 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7BB00
oklch(80.8% 0.165 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F2CB4B 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) | #E1C83A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD351 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB1 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CB4B
#F2CB4B
oklch(85.3% 0.148 91.7)
- #BECDFF
#BECDFF
oklch(85.4% 0.072 271.8)
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 #F2CB4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.013
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.026
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.032
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.033
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.033
Use #F2CB4B 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.