Light Soft Cerise is a medium-light, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DC74C8, which equals rgb(220, 116, 200) in RGB and hsl(312, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M47 Y9 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DC74C8 - RGB
220, 116, 200 - HSL
312°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 47, 9, 14 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Cerise
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. 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 7.38:1. Its complementary color is #74DC89.
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Light Soft Cerise color codes
| HEX | #DC74C8 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 312°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 47%, 9%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14447816 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Cerise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9E8F6 - 100
#F3D1ED - 200
#EEBAE4 - 300
#E8A2DA - 400
#E28BD1 - 500
#DC74C8 - 600
#B761A7 - 700
#934D85 - 800
#6E3A64 - 900
#492743 - 950
#251321
Color harmonies for Light Soft Cerise
- Complementary
#74DC89≈ Light Soft Kelly - Analogous −30°
#BD74DC≈ Light Soft Amethyst - Analogous +30°
#DC7493≈ Pale Violet Red - Triadic +120°
#C8DC74≈ Light Soft Citron - Triadic +240°
#74C8DC≈ Light Soft Lagoon - Split 150°
#93DC74≈ Light Soft Clover - Split 210°
#74DCBD≈ Light Soft Seafoam
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Cerise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Cerise | Aa | 2.85:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Cerise | Aa | 7.38:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Cerise
background-color: #DC74C8;color: #DC74C8;background-color: rgb(220, 116, 200);background-color: hsl(312, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-cerise: #DC74C8; }class="bg-[#DC74C8]"Colors similar to Light Soft Cerise
- Light Soft Fuchsia
#DC74D2 - Light Soft Raspberry
#DC74BD - Orchid
#DA70D6 - Light Soft Magenta
#DC74DC - Light Soft Rose
#DC74B3 - Light Soft Orchid
#D274DC - Light Soft Purple
#C874DC - Light Bright Raspberry
#EE63C4 - Light Muted Magenta
#CB86CB - Light Muted Fuchsia
#CB86C4 - Light Soft Blush
#DC74A8 - Light Bright Cerise
#EE63D2
More pink shades
- Very Dark Soft Cerise
#49123E - Dark Soft Cerise
#6A1B5A - Deep Soft Cerise
#8B2376 - Medium Dark Soft Cerise
#AB2B92 - Soft Cerise
#CC33AD - Medium Light Soft Cerise
#D454BA - Pale Soft Cerise
#E495D5 - Very Pale Soft Cerise
#EDB6E2 - Palest Soft Cerise
#F5D6EF - Darkest Muted Cerise
#240F20 - Very Dark Muted Cerise
#401C39
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Cerise?
The HEX code for Light Soft Cerise is #DC74C8.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Cerise?
Light Soft Cerise has an RGB value of 220, 116, 200 (rgb(220, 116, 200)). In HSL it is 312°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Cerise?
Use black text on Light Soft Cerise. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black text has 7.38:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Cerise?
The complementary color of Light Soft Cerise is #74DC89. Analogous colors #BD74DC and #DC7493 also pair well.