#dc996f color: Candle Yellow
#dc996f is rgb(220, 153, 111) in RGB and oklch(73.914% 0.09855 52.715) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc996f
#dc996f is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candle Yellow (#e09b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #dc996f mixed with white
Darker: #dc996f mixed with black
Calmer: #dc996f with less saturation
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Questions about #dc996f
What color is #dc996f?
#dc996f is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 153, 111), in HSL hsl(23.12, 60.89%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.914% 0.09855 52.715).
What colors go well with #dc996f?
The complementary color of #dc996f is #65b5df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2918e and #c9a55f. The triadic partners are #61bfa4 and #ac9fe4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc996f?
Black text reads better on #dc996f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc996f a warm or cool color?
#dc996f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.099.