Pale Soft Tangerine is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E4C595, which equals rgb(228, 197, 149) in RGB and hsl(36, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M14 Y35 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E4C595 - RGB
228, 197, 149 - HSL
36°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 14, 35, 11 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Tangerine
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 12.72:1. Its complementary color is #96B5E4.
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Pale Soft Tangerine color codes
| HEX | #E4C595 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 197, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 36°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 14%, 35%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14992789 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Tangerine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBF5ED - 100
#F6ECDC - 200
#F2E2CA - 300
#EDD8B8 - 400
#E9CFA7 - 500
#E4C595 - 600
#BEA47C - 700
#988363 - 800
#72634B - 900
#4C4232 - 950
#262119
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Tangerine
- Complementary
#96B5E4≈ Pale Soft Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#E49D96≈ Pale Soft Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#DCE496≈ Pale Soft Citron - Triadic +120°
#96E4C5≈ Pale Soft Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#C596E4≈ Pale Soft Amethyst - Split 150°
#96DCE4≈ Pale Soft Lagoon - Split 210°
#9D96E4≈ Pale Soft Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Tangerine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Tangerine | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Tangerine | Aa | 12.72:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Tangerine
background-color: #E4C595;color: #E4C595;background-color: rgb(228, 197, 149);background-color: hsl(36, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-tangerine: #E4C595; }class="bg-[#E4C595]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Tangerine
- Pale Soft Orange
#E4BD95 - Pale Soft Amber
#E4CD95 - Pale Muted Amber
#D7C7A2 - Pale Muted Tangerine
#D7C2A2 - Pale Bright Tangerine
#F2C788 - Pale Soft Persimmon
#E4B595 - Pale Soft Marigold
#E4D595 - Pale Muted Orange
#D7BDA2 - Pale Muted Marigold
#D7CDA2 - Pale Bright Orange
#F2BD88 - Burly Wood
#DEB887 - Pale Muted Gold
#D7D2A2
More orange shades
- Pale Bright Tangerine
#F2C788 - Very Pale Bright Tangerine
#F6D8AC - Palest Bright Tangerine
#FAEAD1 - Soft Tangerine
#CC8F33 - Medium Light Soft Tangerine
#D4A154 - Light Soft Tangerine
#DCB374 - Very Pale Soft Tangerine
#EDD7B6 - Palest Soft Tangerine
#F5E9D6 - Muted Tangerine
#B28A4D - Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Dusty Tangerine
#998566
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Tangerine?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Tangerine is #E4C595.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Tangerine?
Pale Soft Tangerine has an RGB value of 228, 197, 149 (rgb(228, 197, 149)). In HSL it is 36°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Tangerine?
Use black text on Pale Soft Tangerine. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black text has 12.72:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Tangerine?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Tangerine is #96B5E4. Analogous colors #E49D96 and #DCE496 also pair well.