Pale Soft Orange is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E4BD95, which equals rgb(228, 189, 149) in RGB and hsl(30, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M17 Y35 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E4BD95 - RGB
228, 189, 149 - HSL
30°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 17, 35, 11 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Orange
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. 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 12.01:1. Its complementary color is #96BDE4.
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Pale Soft Orange color codes
| HEX | #E4BD95 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 189, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 30°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 17%, 35%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14990741 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBF4ED - 100
#F6E9DC - 200
#F2DECA - 300
#EDD3B8 - 400
#E9C8A7 - 500
#E4BD95 - 600
#BE9E7C - 700
#987E63 - 800
#725F4B - 900
#4C3F32 - 950
#262019
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Orange
- Complementary
#96BDE4≈ Pale Soft Cerulean - Analogous −30°
#E49696≈ Pale Soft Red - Analogous +30°
#E4E496≈ Pale Soft Yellow - Triadic +120°
#96E4BD≈ Pale Soft Mint - Triadic +240°
#BD96E4≈ Pale Soft Violet - Split 150°
#96E4E4≈ Pale Soft Cyan - Split 210°
#9696E4≈ Pale Soft Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Orange | Aa | 1.75:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Orange | Aa | 12.01:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Orange
background-color: #E4BD95;color: #E4BD95;background-color: rgb(228, 189, 149);background-color: hsl(30, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-orange: #E4BD95; }class="bg-[#E4BD95]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Orange
- Pale Soft Persimmon
#E4B595 - Pale Soft Tangerine
#E4C595 - Burly Wood
#DEB887 - Pale Muted Orange
#D7BDA2 - Pale Bright Orange
#F2BD88 - Pale Muted Tangerine
#D7C2A2 - Pale Muted Persimmon
#D7B7A2 - Pale Soft Cinnabar
#E4AD95 - Pale Soft Amber
#E4CD95 - Pale Muted Amber
#D7C7A2 - Pale Bright Tangerine
#F2C788 - Pale Muted Cinnabar
#D7B2A2
More orange shades
- Pale Bright Orange
#F2BD88 - Very Pale Bright Orange
#F6D1AC - Palest Bright Orange
#FAE6D1 - Soft Orange
#CC8033 - Medium Light Soft Orange
#D49454 - Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Very Pale Soft Orange
#EDD1B6 - Palest Soft Orange
#F5E6D6 - Muted Orange
#B2804D - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56 - Dusty Orange
#998066
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Orange?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Orange is #E4BD95.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Orange?
Pale Soft Orange has an RGB value of 228, 189, 149 (rgb(228, 189, 149)). In HSL it is 30°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Orange?
Use black text on Pale Soft Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black text has 12.01:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Orange?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Orange is #96BDE4. Analogous colors #E49696 and #E4E496 also pair well.