Light Soft Carmine is a medium-light, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DC749E, which equals rgb(220, 116, 158) in RGB and hsl(336, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M47 Y28 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DC749E - RGB
220, 116, 158 - HSL
336°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 47, 28, 14 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Carmine
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.04:1. Its complementary color is #74DCB3.
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Light Soft Carmine color codes
| HEX | #DC749E |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 336°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 47%, 28%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14447774 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Carmine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9E8EF - 100
#F3D1DF - 200
#EEBACF - 300
#E8A2BE - 400
#E28BAE - 500
#DC749E - 600
#B76184 - 700
#934D69 - 800
#6E3A4F - 900
#492735 - 950
#25131A
Color harmonies for Light Soft Carmine
- Complementary
#74DCB3≈ Light Soft Aquamarine - Analogous −30°
#DC74D2≈ Orchid - Analogous +30°
#DC7F74≈ Light Soft Vermilion - Triadic +120°
#9EDC74≈ Light Soft Apple - Triadic +240°
#749EDC≈ Light Soft Cerulean - Split 150°
#74DC7F≈ Light Soft Emerald - Split 210°
#74D2DC≈ Light Soft Cyan
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Carmine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Carmine | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Carmine | Aa | 7.04:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Carmine
background-color: #DC749E;color: #DC749E;background-color: rgb(220, 116, 158);background-color: hsl(336, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-carmine: #DC749E; }class="bg-[#DC749E]"Colors similar to Light Soft Carmine
- Light Soft Blush
#DC74A8 - Light Soft Ruby
#DC7493 - Pale Violet Red
#DB7093 - Light Soft Rose
#DC74B3 - Light Soft Crimson
#DC7489 - Light Soft Raspberry
#DC74BD - Light Soft Cardinal
#DC747F - Light Bright Carmine
#EE639A - Light Muted Carmine
#CB86A1 - Light Muted Ruby
#CB869A - Light Bright Blush
#EE63A8 - Light Muted Blush
#CB86A8
More pink shades
- Very Dark Soft Carmine
#491228 - Dark Soft Carmine
#6A1B3A - Deep Soft Carmine
#8B234C - Medium Dark Soft Carmine
#AB2B5E - Soft Carmine
#CC3370 - Medium Light Soft Carmine
#D45487 - Pale Soft Carmine
#E495B5 - Very Pale Soft Carmine
#EDB6CC - Palest Soft Carmine
#F5D6E2 - Darkest Muted Carmine
#240F17 - Very Dark Muted Carmine
#401C2A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Carmine?
The HEX code for Light Soft Carmine is #DC749E.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Carmine?
Light Soft Carmine has an RGB value of 220, 116, 158 (rgb(220, 116, 158)). In HSL it is 336°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Carmine?
Use black text on Light Soft Carmine. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black text has 7.04:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Carmine?
The complementary color of Light Soft Carmine is #74DCB3. Analogous colors #DC74D2 and #DC7F74 also pair well.