# #de9970 color: Candle Yellow

#de9970 is rgb(222, 153, 112) in RGB and oklch(74.157% 0.0999 51.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/de9970

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #de9970 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(22.36, 62.5%, 65.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(22.36 49.55% 87.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(22.36 43.92% 12.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 31% 50% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(69.52 23.3 32.46) |
| LCH | lch(69.52 39.96 54.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.157% 0.06238 0.07802) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.157% 0.0999 51.357) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.83079 0.61157 0.46501) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.75445 0.58189 0.41531) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.80056 0.59441 0.44494) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.69133 0.5622 0.39752) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.73046 0.31855 0.16203) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44439 0.39484 0.2061) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4644 0.40071 0.1568) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.6, blue: 0.439) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.871, green: 0.6, blue: 0.439, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFDE9970) |
| Android XML | #DE9970 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Candle Yellow
- Hue family: Orange, soft light orange
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.36:1
- Contrast with black: 8.9:1

## Tints

#de9970, #e2a37e, #e6ad8d, #e9b89b, #edc2a9, #f0ccb7, #f4d6c5, #f7e0d4, #faebe2, #fcf5f1

## Shades

#de9970, #c18460, #a57051, #895d43, #6f4a35, #553827, #3d271a, #26170e, #120804, #020101

## Tones

#de9970, #d99b77, #d59d7d, #d09f83, #cba189, #c6a38f, #c1a595, #bca69b, #b6a8a0, #b1aaa6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #de9970, #64b7df
- Split: #de9970, #50bec5, #88aceb
- Analogous: #de9970, #e49290, #cba55e
- Triadic: #de9970, #62c0a3, #aca0e6
- Tetradic: #de9970, #adb265, #64b7df, #aca0e6
- Square: #de9970, #88bb80, #64b7df, #c996d2
- Monochromatic: #de9970, #905129, #b6744c, #ffbf95, #ffeedc

## Questions about #de9970

### What color is #de9970?

#de9970 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 153, 112), in HSL hsl(22.36, 62.5%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.157% 0.0999 51.357).

### What colors go well with #de9970?

The complementary color of #de9970 is #64b7df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49290 and #cba55e. The triadic partners are #62c0a3 and #aca0e6.

### Is white or black text more readable on #de9970?

Black text reads better on #de9970: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #de9970 a warm or cool color?

#de9970 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.1.