#dd996f color: Candle Yellow
#dd996f is rgb(221, 153, 111) in RGB and oklch(74.027% 0.09954 52.32) 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 #dd996f
#dd996f is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candle Yellow (#e09b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #dd996f mixed with white
Darker: #dd996f mixed with black
Calmer: #dd996f with less saturation
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Questions about #dd996f
What color is #dd996f?
#dd996f is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 153, 111), in HSL hsl(22.91, 61.8%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.027% 0.09954 52.32).
What colors go well with #dd996f?
The complementary color of #dd996f is #64b6df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3918e and #caa55e. The triadic partners are #61bfa4 and #ac9fe5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd996f?
Black text reads better on #dd996f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd996f a warm or cool color?
#dd996f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.1.