Color profile

#F2CE6D — Color

RGB

242 · 206 · 109

HSL

43° · 83% · 68%

CMYK

0 · 14 · 54 · 5
#F2CE6D

On light

WCAG AA

On dark

AAA headlines

Web safe variant

#FFCC66

Color spaces

RGB
R 242 G 206 B 109
HSL
43° 83% 68%
HSV
43° 54% 94%
CMYK
0 14 54 5
XYZ
61.45 64.13 23.61
CIE Lab
L 84.03 a 1.18 b 52.32

Base numbers

Base-2

Binary

Base-8

Octal

Base-10

Decimal

Base-16

Hex

RGB distribution

Red 43.45%
Green 36.98%
Blue 19.57%

Usage highlights

  • Versatile applications: perfect for dashboards, UI components and branding.
  • Color partnerships: pairs with #22c55e / #f97316 for modern contrast.
  • Display optimization: works well on both light and dark backgrounds.
  • Design confidence: signals trust, professionalism, and technical expertise.

Interactive tools

Build palettes and validate contrast on the fly

Drop favorite swatches into a custom stack, then test new text/background combos without leaving the page.

Contrast playground

Test two colors and instantly see ratio + WCAG level.

6.2:1 AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

Body text ready (AA).

Derived palettes

Shades, tints and harmonies

Generate system-ready palettes directly from the source swatch. Each tone carries HEX and contextual tags.

Code snippets

Drop into CSS, Tailwind or design tokens

CSS utility

Component tokens

:root {
  --color-hex-f2ce6d: #F2CE6D;
}
.btn-color {
  background: var(--color-hex-f2ce6d);
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(242, 206, 109, 0.25);
}
  • Sets CSS variable for reuse
  • Great for buttons + badges
Tailwind config

Design token extend

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        hexf2ce6d: '#F2CE6D',
        hexf2ce6dTint: '#F4D685',
      },
    },
  },
};
  • Adds custom palette entries
  • Works with Tailwind 3+
CSS effects

Shadow presets

.text-color-f2ce6d {
  color: #F2CE6D;
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(242, 206, 109, 0.8);
}
.panel-color-f2ce6d {
  border: 3px solid #F2CE6D;
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #F2CE6D;
}
  • Typography + panel styling
  • Ideal for hero headlines

Accessibility lab

See the swatch on contrasting surfaces

Compare how #F2CE6D behaves in light dashboards, dark terminals and mixed layouts. Ratios are based on WCAG 2.1 calculations at 100% opacity.

Light UI 6.2:1 · AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

  • Usage: body copy, data labels.
  • Background: #e6eaeb shell.
  • Min size: 16px regular, 14px bold.
Dark UI 12.8:1 · AAA

Vector shields aligned. Engage warp.

  • Usage: hero headings, CTA outlines.
  • Background: #0f172a cockpit.
  • Min size: 12px icons, 18px type.

Pairing matrix

Background #F2CE6D text #f8fafc text
#e6eaeb AA N/A
#0f172a AAA AA
#050505 AAA AA

Swap to #f97316 text on dark shells to push CTA contrast to 9.4:1.

Recommended supporting neutrals:

#e6eaeb · Shell #9bacb1 · Divider #0f172a · Cockpit #f97316 · Alert