# #e2986f color: Candle Yellow

#e2986f is rgb(226, 152, 111) in RGB and oklch(74.414% 0.10509 49.553) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/e2986f

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #e2986f |
| RGB | rgb(226, 152, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(21.39, 66.47%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(21.39 50.88% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(21.39 43.53% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 33% 51% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(69.75 25.36 33.4) |
| LCH | lch(69.75 41.94 52.8) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.414% 0.06817 0.07997) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.414% 0.10509 49.553) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.84408 0.60871 0.46191) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.76596 0.57998 0.41197) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.81245 0.59053 0.44116) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.7017 0.56122 0.39439) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.76052 0.31399 0.15896) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4546 0.39775 0.20322) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47532 0.40394 0.15459) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.596, blue: 0.435) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.886, green: 0.596, blue: 0.435, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFE2986F) |
| Android XML | #E2986F |

## 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: 2.35:1
- Contrast with black: 8.95:1

## Tints

#e2986f, #e6a27e, #e9ad8c, #edb79a, #f0c1a9, #f3ccb7, #f5d6c5, #f8e0d4, #fbeae2, #fdf5f0

## Shades

#e2986f, #c48460, #a87051, #8c5c42, #714a34, #573827, #3e271a, #27170e, #120804, #030101

## Tones

#e2986f, #dd9a76, #d89d7c, #d39f83, #cea189, #c8a38f, #c3a595, #bda79b, #b8a9a1, #b2aaa6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e2986f, #5db9e1
- Split: #e2986f, #49c0c6, #84adef
- Analogous: #e2986f, #e79191, #cfa45b
- Triadic: #e2986f, #5fc2a1, #aaa1ea
- Tetradic: #e2986f, #b1b260, #5db9e1, #aaa1ea
- Square: #e2986f, #89bd7c, #5db9e1, #c996d6
- Monochromatic: #e2986f, #935027, #ba734b, #ffbe94, #ffeedd

## Questions about #e2986f

### What color is #e2986f?

#e2986f is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 152, 111), in HSL hsl(21.39, 66.47%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.414% 0.10509 49.553).

### What colors go well with #e2986f?

The complementary color of #e2986f is #5db9e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79191 and #cfa45b. The triadic partners are #5fc2a1 and #aaa1ea.

### Is white or black text more readable on #e2986f?

Black text reads better on #e2986f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #e2986f a warm or cool color?

#e2986f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.105.