Pale Dusty Cerise is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAAFC5, which equals rgb(202, 175, 197) in RGB and hsl(311, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M13 Y2 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAAFC5 - RGB
202, 175, 197 - HSL
311°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 13, 2, 21 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty 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 10.45:1. Its complementary color is #AFCAB4.
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Pale Dusty Cerise color codes
| HEX | #CAAFC5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 311°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 13%, 2%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13283269 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Cerise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F2F5 - 100
#EDE4EC - 200
#E5D7E2 - 300
#DCCAD8 - 400
#D3BCCF - 500
#CAAFC5 - 600
#A892A4 - 700
#877583 - 800
#655863 - 900
#433A42 - 950
#221D21
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Cerise
- Complementary
#AFCAB4≈ Pale Dusty Emerald - Analogous −30°
#C2AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Amethyst - Analogous +30°
#CAAFB8≈ Pale Dusty Ruby - Triadic +120°
#C5CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Citron - Triadic +240°
#AFC5CA≈ Pale Dusty Lagoon - Split 150°
#B8CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Leaf - Split 210°
#AFCAC2≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Cerise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Cerise | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Cerise | Aa | 10.45:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Cerise
background-color: #CAAFC5;color: #CAAFC5;background-color: rgb(202, 175, 197);background-color: hsl(311, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-cerise: #CAAFC5; }class="bg-[#CAAFC5]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Cerise
- Pale Dusty Fuchsia
#CAAFC7 - Pale Dusty Raspberry
#CAAFC2 - Pale Dusty Magenta
#CAAFCA - Pale Dusty Rose
#CAAFBF - Pale Dusty Orchid
#C7AFCA - Pale Dusty Purple
#C5AFCA - Pale Dusty Blush
#CAAFBD - Pale Dusty Grape
#C2AFCA - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Pale Dusty Amethyst
#BFAFCA - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Pale Dusty Violet
#BDAFCA
More pink shades
- Dark Dusty Cerise
#50354A - Deep Dusty Cerise
#684561 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerise
#815678 - Dusty Cerise
#99668F - Medium Light Dusty Cerise
#A97EA1 - Light Dusty Cerise
#BA97B3 - Very Pale Dusty Cerise
#DAC8D7 - Palest Dusty Cerise
#EBE0E9 - Darkest Raspberry
#330024 - Very Dark Raspberry
#5C0040 - Dark Raspberry
#85005D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Cerise?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Cerise is #CAAFC5.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Cerise?
Pale Dusty Cerise has an RGB value of 202, 175, 197 (rgb(202, 175, 197)). In HSL it is 311°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Cerise?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Cerise. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black text has 10.45:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Cerise?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Cerise is #AFCAB4. Analogous colors #C2AFCA and #CAAFB8 also pair well.