What color is #F2F253?

#F2F253 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(242, 242, 83), and in HSL hsl(60, 86%, 64%).

Is #F2F253 accessible as text?

On white, #F2F253 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F253, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F253?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #F2F253?

#F2F253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5454F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2F253 below.

Is #F2F253 good for buttons?

#F2F253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2F253 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2F253 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #F2F253 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F253

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2F253 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2F253 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F2F253 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Yellow 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 #F2F253 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2F253 Secondary #FCFECF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Yellow 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 Lemon Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2F253 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #F2F253

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People also use #F2F253 with

Fawn Green Yellow Iris Platinum 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF254 — 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 #F2F253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F253;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 242 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.174 109.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F9F9B3;
  --color-300: #EFEF80;
  --color-400: #E0E052;
  --color-500: #C6C62F;
  --color-600: #96962B;
  --color-700: #6A6A25;
  --color-800: #45451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F9F9B3',
    300: '#EFEF80',
    400: '#E0E052',
    500: '#C6C62F',
    600: '#96962B',
    700: '#6A6A25',
    800: '#45451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #F2F253;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F9F9B3;
$base-300: #EFEF80;
$base-400: #E0E052;
$base-500: #C6C62F;
$base-600: #96962B;
$base-700: #6A6A25;
$base-800: #45451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #EEEE18;
$base-subtle: #F5F5D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F253

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F253

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