Flavescent

HEX: #F7E98E | Modern Palette

On White
1.24:1
FAIL
On Black
17.00:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#F7E98E
RGB
247, 233, 142
HSL
52°, 86% ,76%
CMYK
0, 6, 43, 3

About Flavescent

Flavescent (#F7E98E) is a color with RGB(247, 233, 142) and HSL(52°, 86.8%, 76.3%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #8E9CF7, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #8EF7E9 and #E98EF7. The name comes from flavescere (Latin).

  • HEX: #F7E98E
  • RGB: 247, 233, 142
  • HSL: 52°, 86.8%, 76.3%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Neon, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #8E9CF7
  • Triadic colors: #8EF7E9, #E98EF7
  • The name comes from flavescere (Latin).

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Flavescent #F7E98E is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Flavescent #F7E98E pairs with #8E9CF7 as its complementary color, and #8EF7E9 and #E98EF7 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Flavescent #F7E98E moves from dark #181502 tones through the base color to lighter #FDFAE7 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Neon Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #EDED8D
Protanopia #EBEB8E
Tritanopia #FFE0E0
Achromatopsia #E7E7E7

Frequently Asked Questions

Flavescent (#F7E98E) is a color with RGB(247, 233, 142) and HSL(52°, 86.8%, 76.3%).

#F7E98E pairs strongly with #8E9CF7 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#F7E98E is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Neon, Warm styles.

#F7E98E is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

The name Flavescent is linked to flavescere from Latin, meaning to become golden or yellow.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word flavescere
Meaning to become golden or yellow
Language Latin
First Recorded Use 17th Century

History

The word 'flavescent' derives from the Latin 'flavescere,' which is itself from 'flavus' meaning 'yellow' or 'golden.' It entered English in the mid-17th century, primarily as a botanical or scientific term to describe something turning or becoming yellowish. It has always been a relatively uncommon word, often found in more technical or descriptive contexts rather than everyday conversation.

First Recorded Use

1650s

Cultural Associations

While not a common word in everyday speech, 'flavescent' evokes a very specific shade of yellow, often associated with natural processes like leaves changing color in autumn, the ripening of certain fruits, or the aging of paper. It carries a slightly more formal or academic tone than simpler terms like 'yellowish.' The color #f7e98e is a pale, somewhat muted yellow, fitting the 'becoming yellow' aspect of thevescent.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #F7E98E;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #F7E98E;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #F7E98E;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #F7E98E,
        #8E9CF7
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #F7E98E,
        #8E9CF7
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$flavescent: #F7E98E;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$flavescent-r: 247;
$flavescent-g: 233;
$flavescent-b: 142;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $flavescent;
    color: rgba($flavescent-r, $flavescent-g, $flavescent-b, 0.8);
}