Pale Soft Red is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E49595, which equals rgb(228, 149, 149) in RGB and hsl(0, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M35 Y35 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E49595 - RGB
228, 149, 149 - HSL
0°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 35, 35, 11 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Red
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 9.03:1. Its complementary color is #96E4E4.
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Pale Soft Red color codes
| HEX | #E49595 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 0°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 35%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14980501 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Red
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBEDED - 100
#F6DCDC - 200
#F2CACA - 300
#EDB8B8 - 400
#E9A7A7 - 500
#E49595 - 600
#BE7C7C - 700
#986363 - 800
#724B4B - 900
#4C3232 - 950
#261919
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Red
- Complementary
#96E4E4≈ Pale Soft Cyan - Analogous −30°
#E496BD≈ Pale Soft Blush - Analogous +30°
#E4BD96≈ Pale Soft Orange - Triadic +120°
#96E496≈ Pale Soft Green - Triadic +240°
#9696E4≈ Pale Soft Blue - Split 150°
#96E4BD≈ Pale Soft Mint - Split 210°
#96BDE4≈ Pale Soft Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Red
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Red | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Red | Aa | 9.03:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Red
background-color: #E49595;color: #E49595;background-color: rgb(228, 149, 149);background-color: hsl(0, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-red: #E49595; }class="bg-[#E49595]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Red
- Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95 - Pale Soft Crimson
#E495A5 - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Pale Soft Vermilion
#E4A595 - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Pale Soft Ruby
#E495AD - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A
More pink shades
- Pale Red
#FF7A7A - Very Pale Red
#FFA3A3 - Palest Red
#FFCCCC - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Palest Bright Red
#FAD1D1 - Very Pale Soft Red
#EDB6B6 - Palest Soft Red
#F5D6D6 - Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Very Pale Muted Red
#E3BFBF - Palest Muted Red
#F0DBDB
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Red?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Red is #E49595.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Red?
Pale Soft Red has an RGB value of 228, 149, 149 (rgb(228, 149, 149)). In HSL it is 0°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Red?
Use black text on Pale Soft Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black text has 9.03:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Red?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Red is #96E4E4. Analogous colors #E496BD and #E4BD96 also pair well.