Light Soft Persimmon is a medium-light, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DC9E74, which equals rgb(220, 158, 116) in RGB and hsl(24, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M28 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DC9E74 - RGB
220, 158, 116 - HSL
24°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 28, 47, 14 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Persimmon
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. 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 9.19:1. Its complementary color is #74B3DC.
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Light Soft Persimmon color codes
| HEX | #DC9E74 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 24°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 28%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14458484 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Persimmon
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9EFE8 - 100
#F3DFD1 - 200
#EECFBA - 300
#E8BEA2 - 400
#E2AE8B - 500
#DC9E74 - 600
#B78461 - 700
#93694D - 800
#6E4F3A - 900
#493527 - 950
#251A13
Color harmonies for Light Soft Persimmon
- Complementary
#74B3DC≈ Light Soft Capri - Analogous −30°
#DC747F≈ Light Soft Crimson - Analogous +30°
#DCD274≈ Light Soft Marigold - Triadic +120°
#74DC9E≈ Light Soft Mint - Triadic +240°
#9E74DC≈ Light Soft Violet - Split 150°
#74DCD2≈ Light Soft Turquoise - Split 210°
#747FDC≈ Light Soft Cobalt
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Persimmon
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Persimmon | Aa | 2.29:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Persimmon | Aa | 9.19:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Persimmon
background-color: #DC9E74;color: #DC9E74;background-color: rgb(220, 158, 116);background-color: hsl(24, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-persimmon: #DC9E74; }class="bg-[#DC9E74]"Colors similar to Light Soft Persimmon
- Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Light Soft Cinnabar
#DC9374 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Light Muted Persimmon
#CBA186 - Light Muted Cinnabar
#CB9A86 - Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Light Soft Vermilion
#DC8974 - Light Soft Tangerine
#DCB374 - Light Muted Orange
#CBA886 - Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Light Muted Vermilion
#CB9386 - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88
More orange shades
- Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Pale Bright Persimmon
#F2B288 - Very Pale Bright Persimmon
#F6CAAC - Palest Bright Persimmon
#FAE1D1 - Soft Persimmon
#CC7033 - Medium Light Soft Persimmon
#D48754 - Pale Soft Persimmon
#E4B595 - Very Pale Soft Persimmon
#EDCCB6 - Palest Soft Persimmon
#F5E2D6 - Muted Persimmon
#B2754D - Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Persimmon?
The HEX code for Light Soft Persimmon is #DC9E74.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Persimmon?
Light Soft Persimmon has an RGB value of 220, 158, 116 (rgb(220, 158, 116)). In HSL it is 24°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Persimmon?
Use black text on Light Soft Persimmon. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black text has 9.19:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Persimmon?
The complementary color of Light Soft Persimmon is #74B3DC. Analogous colors #DC747F and #DCD274 also pair well.