#e49966 color: Candle Yellow
#e49966 is rgb(228, 153, 102) in RGB and oklch(74.676% 0.11223 54.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 11%
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About #e49966
#e49966 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candle Yellow (#e09b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e49966 mixed with white
Darker: #e49966 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49966 with less saturation
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Questions about #e49966
What color is #e49966?
#e49966 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Candle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 153, 102), in HSL hsl(24.29, 70%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.676% 0.11223 54.349).
What colors go well with #e49966?
The complementary color of #e49966 is #5db8e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec908a and #cea753. The triadic partners are #51c4a8 and #b19fed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49966?
Black text reads better on #e49966: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e49966 a warm or cool color?
#e49966 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.112.