#F2EFA0
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.7% 0.099 106.3), rgb(242, 239, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#F2EFA0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.099 106.3) |
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 #F2EFA0 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFA0 | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFA0 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #F2EFA0 text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EFA0
oklch(93.7% 0.099 106.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDDA6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC65C
oklch(80.9% 0.128 106.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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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)
#F2EFA0 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) | #FCE99A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEDA3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE5DB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFA0
#F2EFA0
oklch(93.7% 0.099 106.3)
- #E8E7FF
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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 #F2EFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
Use #F2EFA0 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.