What color is #F2FF9A?

#F2FF9A is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(242, 255, 154), and in HSL hsl(68, 100%, 80%).

Is #F2FF9A accessible as text?

On white, #F2FF9A has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2FF9A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2FF9A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #F2FF9A?

#F2FF9A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A799FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2FF9A below.

Is #F2FF9A good for buttons?

#F2FF9A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2FF9A — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2FF9A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F2FF9A 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.

#F2FF9A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2FF9A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2FF9A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2FF9A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2FF9A 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 #F2FF9A 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 #F2FF9A 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 #F2FF9A 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 #F2FF9A Secondary #F9FEDD 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 #F2FF9A 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CFFF99 — 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 #F2FF9A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2FF9A;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 255 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.125 114.8);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F2FCB1;
  --color-300: #E7F877;
  --color-400: #D6EC46;
  --color-500: #BBD222;
  --color-600: #8F9F23;
  --color-700: #65701F;
  --color-800: #424818;
  --color-900: #292C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F2FCB1',
    300: '#E7F877',
    400: '#D6EC46',
    500: '#BBD222',
    600: '#8F9F23',
    700: '#65701F',
    800: '#424818',
    900: '#292C11',
  },
}

$base: #F2FF9A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F2FCB1;
$base-300: #E7F877;
$base-400: #D6EC46;
$base-500: #BBD222;
$base-600: #8F9F23;
$base-700: #65701F;
$base-800: #424818;
$base-900: #292C11;
$base-hover: #E7FF47;
$base-subtle: #F8FBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2FF9A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBD222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#424818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2FF9A

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