Light Soft Red is a medium-light, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DC7474, which equals rgb(220, 116, 116) in RGB and hsl(0, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M47 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DC7474 - RGB
220, 116, 116 - HSL
0°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 47, 47, 14 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Red
Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. 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 6.79:1. Its complementary color is #74DCDC.
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Light Soft Red color codes
| HEX | #DC7474 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 0°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 47%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14447732 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Red
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9E8E8 - 100
#F3D1D1 - 200
#EEBABA - 300
#E8A2A2 - 400
#E28B8B - 500
#DC7474 - 600
#B76161 - 700
#934D4D - 800
#6E3A3A - 900
#492727 - 950
#251313
Color harmonies for Light Soft Red
- Complementary
#74DCDC≈ Light Soft Teal - Analogous −30°
#DC74A8≈ Light Soft Carmine - Analogous +30°
#DCA874≈ Light Soft Persimmon - Triadic +120°
#74DC74≈ Light Soft Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#7474DC≈ Light Soft Ultramarine - Split 150°
#74DCA8≈ Light Soft Malachite - Split 210°
#74A8DC≈ Light Soft Cornflower
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Red
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Red | Aa | 3.09:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Light Soft Red | Aa | 6.79:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Light Soft Red
background-color: #DC7474;color: #DC7474;background-color: rgb(220, 116, 116);background-color: hsl(0, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-red: #DC7474; }class="bg-[#DC7474]"Colors similar to Light Soft Red
- Light Soft Cardinal
#DC747F - Light Soft Scarlet
#DC7F74 - Light Soft Crimson
#DC7489 - Terracotta
#E2725B - Light Bright Scarlet
#EE7163 - Light Soft Vermilion
#DC8974 - Light Bright Vermilion
#EE7F63 - Light Coral
#F08080 - Light Soft Ruby
#DC7493 - Light Bright Cardinal
#EE6371 - Pale Violet Red
#DB7093 - Light Bright Crimson
#EE637F
More red shades
- Very Dark Soft Red
#491212 - Dark Soft Red
#6A1B1B - Deep Soft Red
#8B2323 - Medium Dark Soft Red
#AB2B2B - Soft Red
#CC3333 - Medium Light Soft Red
#D45454 - Darkest Muted Red
#240F0F - Very Dark Muted Red
#401C1C - Dark Muted Red
#5D2828 - Deep Muted Red
#793434 - Medium Dark Muted Red
#964040
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Red?
The HEX code for Light Soft Red is #DC7474.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Red?
Light Soft Red has an RGB value of 220, 116, 116 (rgb(220, 116, 116)). In HSL it is 0°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Red?
Use black text on Light Soft Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black text has 6.79:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Red?
The complementary color of Light Soft Red is #74DCDC. Analogous colors #DC74A8 and #DCA874 also pair well.