#F2CD58
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.9% 0.14 91.6), rgb(242, 205, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#F2CD58 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CD58 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.14 91.6) |
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 #F2CD58 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CD58 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CD58 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CD58 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FBF5E4
oklch(97% 0.023 90.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 91.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CD58
oklch(85.9% 0.14 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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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
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F2CD58 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) | #E2CA4B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD55D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB4 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CD58
#F2CD58
oklch(85.9% 0.14 91.6)
- #C0CFFF
#C0CFFF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 271.3)
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 #F2CD58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.010
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.026
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.034
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
Use #F2CD58 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.