What color is #F2D37E?

#F2D37E is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(242, 211, 126), and in HSL hsl(44, 82%, 72%).

Is #F2D37E accessible as text?

On white, #F2D37E has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2D37E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2D37E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #F2D37E?

#F2D37E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D9CF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2D37E below.

Is #F2D37E good for buttons?

#F2D37E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2D37E — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2D37E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F2D37E is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F2D37E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2D37E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2D37E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2D37E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2D37E Secondary #B26711 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #F2D37E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Flax 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 #F2D37E Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Flax 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 #F2D37E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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 #F2D37E Secondary #FFFADD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2D37E 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 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAF27D — 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 #F2D37E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2D37E;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 211 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.110 90.0);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F8E6B5;
  --color-300: #EDD083;
  --color-400: #DDB955;
  --color-500: #C39C32;
  --color-600: #94792E;
  --color-700: #695726;
  --color-800: #443A1D;
  --color-900: #2A2414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F8E6B5',
    300: '#EDD083',
    400: '#DDB955',
    500: '#C39C32',
    600: '#94792E',
    700: '#695726',
    800: '#443A1D',
    900: '#2A2414',
  },
}

$base: #F2D37E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F8E6B5;
$base-300: #EDD083;
$base-400: #DDB955;
$base-500: #C39C32;
$base-600: #94792E;
$base-700: #695726;
$base-800: #443A1D;
$base-900: #2A2414;
$base-hover: #ECBC3A;
$base-subtle: #F7F0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2D37E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDB955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94792E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2D37E

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