What color is #F2D673?

#F2D673 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(242, 214, 115), and in HSL hsl(47, 83%, 70%).

Is #F2D673 accessible as text?

On white, #F2D673 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2D673, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2D673?

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

What colors go well with #F2D673?

#F2D673 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #738FF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2D673 below.

Is #F2D673 good for buttons?

#F2D673 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2D673 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2D673 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F2D673 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2D673 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2D673

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2D673 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2D673 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2D673 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #F2D673 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #F2D673 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #F2D673 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #F2D673 Secondary #FFFADA 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 #F2D673 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2D673

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People also use #F2D673 with

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3F273 — 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 #F2D673 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2D673;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 214 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.123 93.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D9;
  --color-200: #F8E9B4;
  --color-300: #EDD682;
  --color-400: #DEC054;
  --color-500: #C3A431;
  --color-600: #957E2D;
  --color-700: #695A26;
  --color-800: #443C1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D9',
    200: '#F8E9B4',
    300: '#EDD682',
    400: '#DEC054',
    500: '#C3A431',
    600: '#957E2D',
    700: '#695A26',
    800: '#443C1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #F2D673;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D9;
$base-200: #F8E9B4;
$base-300: #EDD682;
$base-400: #DEC054;
$base-500: #C3A431;
$base-600: #957E2D;
$base-700: #695A26;
$base-800: #443C1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #ECC432;
$base-subtle: #F7F0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2D673",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEC054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2D673

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2D673

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