What color is #F2FF81?

#F2FF81 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(242, 255, 129), and in HSL hsl(66, 100%, 75%).

Is #F2FF81 accessible as text?

On white, #F2FF81 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2FF81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2FF81?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #F2FF81?

#F2FF81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C80FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2FF81 below.

Is #F2FF81 good for buttons?

#F2FF81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2FF81 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2FF81 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #F2FF81 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) 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.

#F2FF81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2FF81

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2FF81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2FF81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2FF81 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter 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 #F2FF81 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #F2FF81 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter 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 #F2FF81 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter 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 #F2FF81 Secondary #F9FFD6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2FF81 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 70/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2FF81 with

Navajo White Mint Green Cornflower Blue 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8FF80 — 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 #F2FF81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2FF81;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 255 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.151 114.1);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #EBF877;
  --color-400: #DBEC46;
  --color-500: #C1D222;
  --color-600: #939F23;
  --color-700: #68701F;
  --color-800: #444818;
  --color-900: #292C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#EBF877',
    400: '#DBEC46',
    500: '#C1D222',
    600: '#939F23',
    700: '#68701F',
    800: '#444818',
    900: '#292C11',
  },
}

$base: #F2FF81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #EBF877;
$base-400: #DBEC46;
$base-500: #C1D222;
$base-600: #939F23;
$base-700: #68701F;
$base-800: #444818;
$base-900: #292C11;
$base-hover: #EBFF33;
$base-subtle: #F8FADD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2FF81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#939F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#444818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2FF81

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2FF81

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