#F2E45E
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90.5% 0.153 103.4), rgb(242, 228, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#F2E45E is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E45E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 228, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.153 103.4) |
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 #F2E45E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E45E | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2E45E text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2E45E text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F8F7E3
oklch(97.2% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC1
oklch(93.5% 0.056 103)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2E45E
oklch(90.5% 0.153 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F2E45E 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) | #F7DD4E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE465 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6C8 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E45E
#F2E45E
oklch(90.5% 0.153 103.4)
- #DBDCFF
#DBDCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 284.1)
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 #F2E45E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.021
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.036
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2E45E 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.