#F2E39C
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.2% 0.091 97.7), rgb(242, 227, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#F2E39C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E39C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 227, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.091 97.7) |
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 #F2E39C | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E39C | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2E39C text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F2E39C text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E39C
oklch(91.2% 0.091 97.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4DAA9
oklch(88.4% 0.065 97.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5C163
oklch(80.9% 0.117 97.5)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F2E39C 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) | #F1DF97 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D1 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E39C
#F2E39C
oklch(91.2% 0.091 97.7)
- #DAE0FF
#DAE0FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 276.8)
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 #F2E39C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2E39C 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.