Pale Soft Ruby is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E495AD, which equals rgb(228, 149, 173) in RGB and hsl(342, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M35 Y24 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E495AD - RGB
228, 149, 173 - HSL
342°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 35, 24, 11 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Ruby
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 9.20:1. Its complementary color is #96E4CC.
Download Pale Soft Ruby as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Pale Soft Ruby color codes
| HEX | #E495AD |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 342°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 24%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14980525 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Ruby
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBEDF1 - 100
#F6DCE4 - 200
#F2CAD6 - 300
#EDB8C8 - 400
#E9A7BB - 500
#E495AD - 600
#BE7C90 - 700
#986373 - 800
#724B57 - 900
#4C323A - 950
#26191D
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Ruby
- Complementary
#96E4CC≈ Pale Soft Aquamarine - Analogous −30°
#E496D4≈ Pale Soft Cerise - Analogous +30°
#E4A596≈ Pale Soft Vermilion - Triadic +120°
#ADE496≈ Pale Soft Leaf - Triadic +240°
#96ADE4≈ Pale Soft Sapphire - Split 150°
#96E4A5≈ Pale Soft Emerald - Split 210°
#96D4E4≈ Pale Soft Peacock
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Ruby
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Ruby | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Ruby | Aa | 9.20:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Ruby
background-color: #E495AD;color: #E495AD;background-color: rgb(228, 149, 173);background-color: hsl(342, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-ruby: #E495AD; }class="bg-[#E495AD]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Ruby
- Pale Soft Carmine
#E495B5 - Pale Soft Crimson
#E495A5 - Pale Soft Blush
#E495BD - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Pale Muted Crimson
#D7A2AD - Pale Soft Red
#E49595 - Pale Soft Rose
#E495C5 - Pale Muted Ruby
#D7A2B2 - Pale Muted Cardinal
#D7A2A7 - Pale Bright Carmine
#F288B2 - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Pale Muted Carmine
#D7A2B7
More pink shades
- Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Very Pale Ruby
#FFA3BF - Palest Ruby
#FFCCDB - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Very Pale Bright Ruby
#F6ACC2 - Palest Bright Ruby
#FAD1DD - Very Pale Soft Ruby
#EDB6C6 - Palest Soft Ruby
#F5D6DF - Pale Muted Ruby
#D7A2B2 - Very Pale Muted Ruby
#E3BFCA - Palest Muted Ruby
#F0DBE1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Ruby?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Ruby is #E495AD.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Ruby?
Pale Soft Ruby has an RGB value of 228, 149, 173 (rgb(228, 149, 173)). In HSL it is 342°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Ruby?
Use black text on Pale Soft Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black text has 9.20:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Ruby?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Ruby is #96E4CC. Analogous colors #E496D4 and #E4A596 also pair well.