Pale Soft Yellow is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E4E495, which equals rgb(228, 228, 149) in RGB and hsl(60, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M0 Y35 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E4E495 - RGB
228, 228, 149 - HSL
60°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 0, 35, 11 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Yellow
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 15.83:1. Its complementary color is #9696E4.
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Pale Soft Yellow color codes
| HEX | #E4E495 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 228, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 60°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 35%, 11% |
| Decimal | 15000725 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Yellow
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBFBED - 100
#F6F6DC - 200
#F2F2CA - 300
#EDEDB8 - 400
#E9E9A7 - 500
#E4E495 - 600
#BEBE7C - 700
#989863 - 800
#72724B - 900
#4C4C32 - 950
#262619
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Yellow
- Complementary
#9696E4≈ Pale Soft Blue - Analogous −30°
#E4BD96≈ Pale Soft Orange - Analogous +30°
#BDE496≈ Pale Soft Apple - Triadic +120°
#96E4E4≈ Pale Soft Cyan - Triadic +240°
#E496E4≈ Pale Soft Magenta - Split 150°
#96BDE4≈ Pale Soft Cerulean - Split 210°
#BD96E4≈ Pale Soft Violet
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Yellow
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Yellow | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Yellow | Aa | 15.83:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Yellow
background-color: #E4E495;color: #E4E495;background-color: rgb(228, 228, 149);background-color: hsl(60, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-yellow: #E4E495; }class="bg-[#E4E495]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Yellow
- Pale Soft Citron
#DDE495 - Pale Soft Gold
#E4DD95 - Khaki
#F0E68C - Pale Soft Lime
#D5E495 - Pale Soft Marigold
#E4D595 - Pale Bright Gold
#F2E788 - Pale Bright Marigold
#F2DD88 - Pale Bright Citron
#E7F288 - Pale Goldenrod
#EEE8AA - Pale Bright Lime
#DDF288 - Pale Soft Chartreuse
#CDE495 - Pale Muted Yellow
#D7D7A2
More yellow shades
- Dark Soft Yellow
#6A6A1B - Deep Soft Yellow
#8B8B23 - Medium Dark Soft Yellow
#ABAB2B - Soft Yellow
#CCCC33 - Medium Light Soft Yellow
#D4D454 - Light Soft Yellow
#DCDC74 - Very Pale Soft Yellow
#EDEDB6 - Palest Soft Yellow
#F5F5D6 - Darkest Muted Yellow
#24240F - Very Dark Muted Yellow
#40401C - Dark Muted Yellow
#5D5D28
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Yellow?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Yellow is #E4E495.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Yellow?
Pale Soft Yellow has an RGB value of 228, 228, 149 (rgb(228, 228, 149)). In HSL it is 60°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Yellow?
Use black text on Pale Soft Yellow. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 and black text has 15.83:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Yellow?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Yellow is #9696E4. Analogous colors #E4BD96 and #BDE496 also pair well.