#F2E101
Closest named color: Dandelion (#FEDF08). oklch(89.5% 0.189 104), rgb(242, 225, 1).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#F2E101 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dandelion (#FEDF08), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dandelion (#FEDF08) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E101 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 225, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 99%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.189 104) |
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 #F2E101 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E101 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2E101 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2E101 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F9F7DE
oklch(97.1% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1EDB7
oklch(93.6% 0.07 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2E101
oklch(89.5% 0.189 104)
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Step 300
300
#D4C500
oklch(81% 0.171 104)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F2E101 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) | #F7D900 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCE129 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0C0 | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E101
#F2E101
oklch(89.5% 0.189 104)
- #D7D8FF
#D7D8FF
oklch(89.4% 0.053 284.1)
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 #F2E101, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.018
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.022
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.025
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.043
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.058
Use #F2E101 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.