Pale Soft Vermilion is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E4A595, which equals rgb(228, 165, 149) in RGB and hsl(12, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M28 Y35 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E4A595 - RGB
228, 165, 149 - HSL
12°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 28, 35, 11 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Vermilion
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 10.11:1. Its complementary color is #96D4E4.
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Pale Soft Vermilion color codes
| HEX | #E4A595 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 165, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 12°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 28%, 35%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14984597 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Vermilion
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBF0ED - 100
#F6E1DC - 200
#F2D2CA - 300
#EDC3B8 - 400
#E9B4A7 - 500
#E4A595 - 600
#BE8A7C - 700
#986E63 - 800
#72534B - 900
#4C3732 - 950
#261C19
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Vermilion
- Complementary
#96D4E4≈ Pale Soft Peacock - Analogous −30°
#E496AD≈ Pale Soft Ruby - Analogous +30°
#E4CC96≈ Pale Soft Amber - Triadic +120°
#96E4A5≈ Pale Soft Emerald - Triadic +240°
#A596E4≈ Pale Soft Indigo - Split 150°
#96E4CC≈ Pale Soft Aquamarine - Split 210°
#96ADE4≈ Pale Soft Sapphire
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Vermilion
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Vermilion | Aa | 2.08:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Vermilion | Aa | 10.11:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Vermilion
background-color: #E4A595;color: #E4A595;background-color: rgb(228, 165, 149);background-color: hsl(12, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-vermilion: #E4A595; }class="bg-[#E4A595]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Vermilion
- Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95 - Pale Soft Cinnabar
#E4AD95 - Pale Muted Scarlet
#D7A7A2 - Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F2A788 - Pale Soft Red
#E49595 - Pale Soft Persimmon
#E4B595 - Pale Muted Vermilion
#D7ADA2 - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Pale Muted Cardinal
#D7A2A7 - Pale Muted Cinnabar
#D7B2A2
More pink shades
- Pale Vermilion
#FF957A - Very Pale Vermilion
#FFB6A3 - Palest Vermilion
#FFD6CC - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Very Pale Bright Vermilion
#F6BBAC - Palest Bright Vermilion
#FAD9D1 - Very Pale Soft Vermilion
#EDC1B6 - Palest Soft Vermilion
#F5DCD6 - Pale Muted Vermilion
#D7ADA2 - Very Pale Muted Vermilion
#E3C6BF - Palest Muted Vermilion
#F0DFDB
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Vermilion?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Vermilion is #E4A595.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Vermilion?
Pale Soft Vermilion has an RGB value of 228, 165, 149 (rgb(228, 165, 149)). In HSL it is 12°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Vermilion?
Use black text on Pale Soft Vermilion. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black text has 10.11:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Vermilion?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Vermilion is #96D4E4. Analogous colors #E496AD and #E4CC96 also pair well.