Light Soft Orchid is a medium-light, saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #D274DC, which equals rgb(210, 116, 220) in RGB and hsl(294, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M47 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#D274DC - RGB
210, 116, 220 - HSL
294°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
5, 47, 0, 14 - Family
Purple - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Orchid
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. 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 7.27:1. Its complementary color is #7FDC74.
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Light Soft Orchid color codes
| HEX | #D274DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(210, 116, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 294°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 5%, 47%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 13792476 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Orchid
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F8E8F9 - 100
#F0D1F3 - 200
#E9BAEE - 300
#E1A2E8 - 400
#DA8BE2 - 500
#D274DC - 600
#AF61B7 - 700
#8C4D93 - 800
#693A6E - 900
#462749 - 950
#231325
Color harmonies for Light Soft Orchid
- Complementary
#7FDC74≈ Light Soft Clover - Analogous −30°
#9E74DC≈ Light Soft Violet - Analogous +30°
#DC74B3≈ Light Soft Raspberry - Triadic +120°
#DCD274≈ Light Soft Marigold - Triadic +240°
#74DCD2≈ Light Soft Turquoise - Split 150°
#B3DC74≈ Light Soft Chartreuse - Split 210°
#74DC9E≈ Light Soft Mint
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Orchid
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Orchid | Aa | 2.89:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Orchid | Aa | 7.27:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Orchid
background-color: #D274DC;color: #D274DC;background-color: rgb(210, 116, 220);background-color: hsl(294, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-orchid: #D274DC; }class="bg-[#D274DC]"Colors similar to Light Soft Orchid
- Light Soft Purple
#C874DC - Light Soft Magenta
#DC74DC - Orchid
#DA70D6 - Light Soft Fuchsia
#DC74D2 - Light Soft Cerise
#DC74C8 - Light Soft Grape
#BD74DC - Light Bright Purple
#D263EE - Light Muted Magenta
#CB86CB - Light Soft Raspberry
#DC74BD - Light Bright Orchid
#E063EE - Light Bright Grape
#C463EE - Light Muted Orchid
#C486CB
More purple shades
- Very Dark Soft Orchid
#441249 - Dark Soft Orchid
#621B6A - Deep Soft Orchid
#80238B - Medium Dark Soft Orchid
#9F2BAB - Soft Orchid
#BD33CC - Medium Light Soft Orchid
#C754D4 - Pale Soft Orchid
#DD95E4 - Very Pale Soft Orchid
#E7B6ED - Palest Soft Orchid
#F2D6F5 - Darkest Muted Orchid
#220F24 - Very Dark Muted Orchid
#3D1C40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Orchid?
The HEX code for Light Soft Orchid is #D274DC.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Orchid?
Light Soft Orchid has an RGB value of 210, 116, 220 (rgb(210, 116, 220)). In HSL it is 294°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Orchid?
Use black text on Light Soft Orchid. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black text has 7.27:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Orchid?
The complementary color of Light Soft Orchid is #7FDC74. Analogous colors #9E74DC and #DC74B3 also pair well.