#F2D289
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.5% 0.098 86.7), rgb(242, 210, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#F2D289 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D289 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 210, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.098 86.7) |
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 #F2D289 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D289 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D289 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D289 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D289
oklch(87.5% 0.098 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4BB57
oklch(80.9% 0.127 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F2D289 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) | #E2D083 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D289
#F2D289
oklch(87.5% 0.098 86.7)
- #C4D6FF
#C4D6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 266.5)
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 #F2D289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2D289 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.