#e1986e color: Candle Yellow
#e1986e is rgb(225, 152, 110) in RGB and oklch(74.282% 0.10467 50.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e1986e
#e1986e is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candle Yellow (#e09b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e1986e mixed with white
Darker: #e1986e mixed with black
Calmer: #e1986e with less saturation
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Questions about #e1986e
What color is #e1986e?
#e1986e is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(225, 152, 110), in HSL hsl(21.91, 65.71%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.282% 0.10467 50.454).
What colors go well with #e1986e?
The complementary color of #e1986e is #5eb8e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69090 and #cea45a. The triadic partners are #5ec1a2 and #aba0e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1986e?
Black text reads better on #e1986e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1986e a warm or cool color?
#e1986e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.105.