#F2CE59
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.1% 0.14 92.1), rgb(242, 206, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#F2CE59 is a light, moderately saturated 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CE59 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.14 92.1) |
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 #F2CE59 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CE59 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CE59 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CE59 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F6EAC3
oklch(93.7% 0.052 92.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CE59
oklch(86.1% 0.14 92.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7BC00
oklch(81% 0.166 92.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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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)
#F2CE59 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) | #E3CB4C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD55E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB5 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CE59
#F2CE59
oklch(86.1% 0.14 92.1)
- #C1CFFF
#C1CFFF
oklch(86% 0.069 272.2)
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 #F2CE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.008
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.019
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.036
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2CE59 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.