Light Soft Amber is a medium-light, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DCBD74, which equals rgb(220, 189, 116) in RGB and hsl(42, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M14 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DCBD74 - RGB
220, 189, 116 - HSL
42°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 14, 47, 14 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Amber
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.57:1. Its complementary color is #7493DC.
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Light Soft Amber color codes
| HEX | #DCBD74 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 42°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 14%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14466420 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9F4E8 - 100
#F3E9D1 - 200
#EEDEBA - 300
#E8D3A2 - 400
#E2C88B - 500
#DCBD74 - 600
#B79E61 - 700
#937E4D - 800
#6E5F3A - 900
#493F27 - 950
#252013
Color harmonies for Light Soft Amber
- Complementary
#7493DC≈ Light Soft Cobalt - Analogous −30°
#DC8974≈ Light Soft Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#C8DC74≈ Light Soft Citron - Triadic +120°
#74DCBD≈ Light Soft Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#BD74DC≈ Light Soft Amethyst - Split 150°
#74C8DC≈ Light Soft Lagoon - Split 210°
#8974DC≈ Light Soft Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Amber | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Amber | Aa | 11.57:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Amber
background-color: #DCBD74;color: #DCBD74;background-color: rgb(220, 189, 116);background-color: hsl(42, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-amber: #DCBD74; }class="bg-[#DCBD74]"Colors similar to Light Soft Amber
- Light Soft Tangerine
#DCB374 - Light Soft Marigold
#DCC874 - Burly Wood
#DEB887 - Light Muted Marigold
#CBBD86 - Light Muted Amber
#CBB686 - Light Muted Gold
#CBC486 - Light Bright Tangerine
#EEB663 - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Light Soft Gold
#DCD274 - Tan
#D2B48C - Pale Bright Orange
#F2BD88
More orange shades
- Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Very Pale Bright Amber
#F6E0AC - Palest Bright Amber
#FAEED1 - Soft Amber
#CC9E33 - Medium Light Soft Amber
#D4AE54 - Pale Soft Amber
#E4CD95 - Very Pale Soft Amber
#EDDCB6 - Palest Soft Amber
#F5ECD6 - Muted Amber
#B2944D - Medium Dark Dusty Amber
#817456
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Amber?
The HEX code for Light Soft Amber is #DCBD74.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Amber?
Light Soft Amber has an RGB value of 220, 189, 116 (rgb(220, 189, 116)). In HSL it is 42°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Amber?
Use black text on Light Soft Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black text has 11.57:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Amber?
The complementary color of Light Soft Amber is #7493DC. Analogous colors #DC8974 and #C8DC74 also pair well.