#dd996d color: Candle Yellow
#dd996d is rgb(221, 153, 109) in RGB and oklch(73.992% 0.10086 53.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dd996d
#dd996d is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candle Yellow (#e09b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #dd996d mixed with white
Darker: #dd996d mixed with black
Calmer: #dd996d with less saturation
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Questions about #dd996d
What color is #dd996d?
#dd996d is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 153, 109), in HSL hsl(23.57, 62.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.992% 0.10086 53.45).
What colors go well with #dd996d?
The complementary color of #dd996d is #64b6e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4918c and #c9a55d. The triadic partners are #5ec0a5 and #ad9fe5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd996d?
Black text reads better on #dd996d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd996d a warm or cool color?
#dd996d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.101.