#F2EE7C
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(92.9% 0.137 107), rgb(242, 238, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#F2EE7C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EE7C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 238, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.137 107) |
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 #F2EE7C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EE7C | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EE7C text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #F2EE7C text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F7F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EE7C
oklch(92.9% 0.137 107)
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Step 200
200
#E0DE91
oklch(88.5% 0.098 107)
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Step 300
300
#CEC700
oklch(80.9% 0.174 107.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F2EE7C 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) | #FEE672 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEB82 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1D4 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EE7C
#F2EE7C
oklch(92.9% 0.137 107)
- #E5E5FF
#E5E5FF
oklch(93% 0.035 285.7)
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 #F2EE7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.016
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.033
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2EE7C 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.