#F2E9A6
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.6% 0.086 101.4), rgb(242, 233, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#F2E9A6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E9A6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 233, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.086 101.4) |
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 #F2E9A6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E9A6 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E9A6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #F2E9A6 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E9A6
oklch(92.6% 0.086 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1DBAD
oklch(88.5% 0.061 101.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC36B
oklch(80.8% 0.111 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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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)
#F2E9A6 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) | #F5E5A1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E9A8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE0D8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E9A6
#F2E9A6
oklch(92.6% 0.086 101.4)
- #E2E4FF
#E2E4FF
oklch(92.6% 0.037 282.3)
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 #F2E9A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.008
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
Use #F2E9A6 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.