#F2D885
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.6% 0.107 92.6), rgb(242, 216, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#F2D885 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D885 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.107 92.6) |
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 #F2D885 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D885 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D885 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D885 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACD
oklch(93.7% 0.039 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D885
oklch(88.6% 0.107 92.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0BE4A
oklch(81% 0.137 92.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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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)
#F2D885 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) | #E8D57E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDD88 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D885
#F2D885
oklch(88.6% 0.107 92.6)
- #CDD8FF
#CDD8FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 272.8)
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 #F2D885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.015
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.015
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2D885 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.