#F2E16E
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90.1% 0.137 101), rgb(242, 225, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#F2E16E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E16E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 225, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.137 101) |
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 #F2E16E | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E16E | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2E16E text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2E16E text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F9F6E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1ECC5
oklch(93.7% 0.051 101.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2E16E
oklch(90.1% 0.137 101)
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Step 300
300
#D9C200
oklch(80.8% 0.168 100.7)
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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
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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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
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#F2E16E 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) | #F3DB63 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E273 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3C7 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E16E
#F2E16E
oklch(90.1% 0.137 101)
- #D8DBFF
#D8DBFF
oklch(90% 0.049 281.6)
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 #F2E16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.016
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #F2E16E 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.