#F2DF59
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89.5% 0.153 101.2), rgb(242, 223, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#F2DF59 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DF59 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 223, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.153 101.2) |
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 #F2DF59 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DF59 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DF59 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DF59 text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F9F6E3
oklch(97% 0.025 99.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1ECC0
oklch(93.6% 0.057 102.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DF59
oklch(89.5% 0.153 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8C300
oklch(81% 0.169 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F2DF59 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) | #F2D949 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E160 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0C3 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DF59
#F2DF59
oklch(89.5% 0.153 101.2)
- #D6D9FF
#D6D9FF
oklch(89.5% 0.052 281.7)
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 #F2DF59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.010
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.031
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.034
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.035
Use #F2DF59 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.