Candle Glow color: hex code #FFE8C3
Candle Glow has the hex code #FFE8C3. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 91% green and 76.5% blue (255, 232, 195).
Its hue angle is 37°, with 100% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 24% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.58:1).
Candle Glow (#FFE8C3) color codes
| HEX | #FFE8C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 195) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 91%, 76.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(37, 24%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.98, 2.25, 20.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.98, 20.99, 83.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.947, 82.915, 63.412) | |
| Decimal | 16771267 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Candle Glow, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFE8C3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFE8C3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFE8C3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2e8c1Protanopia
no red cones#f8edc4Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe1deTritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffe8c3; }
.text { color: #ffe8c3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffe8c3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 232 195 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffe8c3, #f8ffc3); }Similar colors
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See #FFE8C3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFE8C3?
- #FFE8C3 is a very light, vivid orange known as Candle Glow. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Candle Glow?
- The RGB value is 255, 232, 195: 255 red, 232 green and 195 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Candle Glow?
- The complementary color is #C3DAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFE8C3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.58:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.