Light Soft Orange is a medium-light, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DCA874, which equals rgb(220, 168, 116) in RGB and hsl(30, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M24 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DCA874 - RGB
220, 168, 116 - HSL
30°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 24, 47, 14 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Orange
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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.90:1. Its complementary color is #74A8DC.
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Light Soft Orange color codes
| HEX | #DCA874 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 30°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 24%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14461044 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9F1E8 - 100
#F3E2D1 - 200
#EED4BA - 300
#E8C5A2 - 400
#E2B78B - 500
#DCA874 - 600
#B78C61 - 700
#93704D - 800
#6E543A - 900
#493827 - 950
#251C13
Color harmonies for Light Soft Orange
- Complementary
#74A8DC≈ Light Soft Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#DC7474≈ Light Soft Cardinal - Analogous +30°
#DCDC74≈ Light Soft Citron - Triadic +120°
#74DCA8≈ Light Soft Malachite - Triadic +240°
#A874DC≈ Light Soft Periwinkle - Split 150°
#74DCDC≈ Light Soft Teal - Split 210°
#7474DC≈ Light Soft Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Orange | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Orange | Aa | 9.90:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Orange
background-color: #DCA874;color: #DCA874;background-color: rgb(220, 168, 116);background-color: hsl(30, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-orange: #DCA874; }class="bg-[#DCA874]"Colors similar to Light Soft Orange
- Light Soft Persimmon
#DC9E74 - Light Soft Tangerine
#DCB374 - Light Muted Orange
#CBA886 - Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Light Muted Persimmon
#CBA186 - Light Muted Tangerine
#CBAF86 - Light Soft Cinnabar
#DC9374 - Light Soft Amber
#DCBD74 - Burly Wood
#DEB887 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Tan
#D2B48C - Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F2A788
More orange shades
- Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Pale Bright Orange
#F2BD88 - Very Pale Bright Orange
#F6D1AC - Palest Bright Orange
#FAE6D1 - Soft Orange
#CC8033 - Medium Light Soft Orange
#D49454 - Pale Soft Orange
#E4BD95 - Very Pale Soft Orange
#EDD1B6 - Palest Soft Orange
#F5E6D6 - Muted Orange
#B2804D - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Orange?
The HEX code for Light Soft Orange is #DCA874.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Orange?
Light Soft Orange has an RGB value of 220, 168, 116 (rgb(220, 168, 116)). In HSL it is 30°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Orange?
Use black text on Light Soft Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black text has 9.90:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Orange?
The complementary color of Light Soft Orange is #74A8DC. Analogous colors #DC7474 and #DCDC74 also pair well.