#F2D98F
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89% 0.097 91.5), rgb(242, 217, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#F2D98F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D98F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.097 91.5) |
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 #F2D98F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D98F | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D98F text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D98F text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F9F5E9
oklch(97% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 91.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D98F
oklch(89% 0.097 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBE59
oklch(81% 0.125 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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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
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F2D98F 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) | #E8D689 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE92 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D98F
#F2D98F
oklch(89% 0.097 91.5)
- #CED9FF
#CED9FF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 272.6)
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 #F2D98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #F2D98F 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.