#F2EC91
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.8% 0.113 105.1), rgb(242, 236, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#F2EC91 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EC91 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 236, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.113 105.1) |
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 #F2EC91 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EC91 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EC91 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #F2EC91 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EC91
oklch(92.8% 0.113 105.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DD9F
oklch(88.5% 0.08 105.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC546
oklch(80.9% 0.145 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#F2EC91 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) | #FAE68A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEA95 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1D6 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EC91
#F2EC91
oklch(92.8% 0.113 105.1)
- #E4E4FF
#E4E4FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 285.7)
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 #F2EC91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.015
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.034
Use #F2EC91 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.