#e49869 color: Candle Yellow
#e49869 is rgb(228, 152, 105) in RGB and oklch(74.544% 0.11078 52.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e49869
#e49869 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candle Yellow (#e09b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e49869 mixed with white
Darker: #e49869 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49869 with less saturation
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Questions about #e49869
What color is #e49869?
#e49869 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 152, 105), in HSL hsl(22.93, 69.49%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.544% 0.11078 52.035).
What colors go well with #e49869?
The complementary color of #e49869 is #5ab9e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea908d and #cfa555. The triadic partners are #56c3a5 and #ae9fed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49869?
Black text reads better on #e49869: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e49869 a warm or cool color?
#e49869 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.111.