Nearest named color: Saffron
#F2C007
#F2C007
Nearest named
Saffron
Family
Yellow
Lightness
82.9%
Chroma
0.168
Hue angle
89.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.70:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.90:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCC00
CSS oklch()
83% 0.17 90

#F2C007 is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, bold and ownable. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #F2C007

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2C007 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2C007 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors
Dominant #F2C007 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Saffron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors
Center #F2C007 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Saffron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors
Lead #F2C007 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Saffron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors
Base #F2C007 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Saffron sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors
Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2C007 Secondary #FFF4C8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Saffron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2C007 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 56/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 18/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 70/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 32/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 23/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 65/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 21/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 39/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 75/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2C007

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For interior
For fashion
People also use #F2C007 with
Neon Orange Green Yellow Cerulean Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F7EFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #D7F207 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F2C007 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F2C007;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 192 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.168 89.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEBB1;
  --color-300: #F4DA7B;
  --color-400: #E7C54B;
  --color-500: #CDA928;
  --color-600: #9B8226;
  --color-700: #6D5D21;
  --color-800: #473D1A;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}