Pale Soft Amber is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E4CD95, which equals rgb(228, 205, 149) in RGB and hsl(43, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M10 Y35 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E4CD95 - RGB
228, 205, 149 - HSL
43°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 10, 35, 11 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Amber
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 13.47:1. Its complementary color is #96ACE4.
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Pale Soft Amber color codes
| HEX | #E4CD95 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 205, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 43°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 35%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14994837 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBF7ED - 100
#F6EEDC - 200
#F2E6CA - 300
#EDDEB8 - 400
#E9D5A7 - 500
#E4CD95 - 600
#BEAB7C - 700
#988963 - 800
#72674B - 900
#4C4432 - 950
#262219
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Amber
- Complementary
#96ACE4≈ Pale Soft Sapphire - Analogous −30°
#E4A796≈ Pale Soft Vermilion - Analogous +30°
#D3E496≈ Pale Soft Lime - Triadic +120°
#96E4CE≈ Pale Soft Aquamarine - Triadic +240°
#CE96E4≈ Pale Soft Grape - Split 150°
#96D3E4≈ Pale Soft Peacock - Split 210°
#A796E4≈ Pale Soft Indigo
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Amber | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Amber | Aa | 13.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Amber
background-color: #E4CD95;color: #E4CD95;background-color: rgb(228, 205, 149);background-color: hsl(43, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-amber: #E4CD95; }class="bg-[#E4CD95]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Amber
- Pale Soft Tangerine
#E4C595 - Pale Soft Marigold
#E4D595 - Pale Muted Marigold
#D7CDA2 - Pale Muted Gold
#D7D2A2 - Pale Muted Amber
#D7C7A2 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Pale Soft Orange
#E4BD95 - Pale Soft Gold
#E4DD95 - Pale Bright Tangerine
#F2C788 - Pale Muted Yellow
#D7D7A2 - Pale Muted Tangerine
#D7C2A2 - Pale Muted Citron
#D2D7A2
More orange shades
- Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Very Pale Bright Amber
#F6E0AC - Palest Bright Amber
#FAEED1 - Soft Amber
#CC9E33 - Medium Light Soft Amber
#D4AE54 - Light Soft Amber
#DCBD74 - Very Pale Soft Amber
#EDDCB6 - Palest Soft Amber
#F5ECD6 - Muted Amber
#B2944D - Medium Dark Dusty Amber
#817456 - Dusty Amber
#998A66
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Amber?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Amber is #E4CD95.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Amber?
Pale Soft Amber has an RGB value of 228, 205, 149 (rgb(228, 205, 149)). In HSL it is 43°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Amber?
Use black text on Pale Soft Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black text has 13.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Amber?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Amber is #96ACE4. Analogous colors #E4A796 and #D3E496 also pair well.