Palest Soft Orange is a very light, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F5E6D6, which equals rgb(245, 230, 214) in RGB and hsl(31, 61%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M6 Y13 K4, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F5E6D6 - RGB
245, 230, 214 - HSL
31°, 61%, 90% - CMYK
0, 6, 13, 4 - Family
Orange - Tone
Very light, saturated
About Palest Soft Orange
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 17.17:1. Its complementary color is #D6E5F5.
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Palest Soft Orange color codes
| HEX | #F5E6D6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 230, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 90%) |
| HSV | 31°, 13%, 96% |
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 13%, 4% |
| Decimal | 16115414 |
Shades and tints of Palest Soft Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDFBF8 - 100
#FCF7F1 - 200
#FAF3EB - 300
#F8EEE4 - 400
#F7EADD - 500
#F5E6D6 - 600
#CCC0B2 - 700
#A3998F - 800
#7B736B - 900
#524D47 - 950
#292624
Color harmonies for Palest Soft Orange
- Complementary
#D6E5F5≈ Palest Soft Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#F5D6D6≈ Palest Soft Cardinal - Analogous +30°
#F5F5D6≈ Palest Soft Citron - Triadic +120°
#D6F5E6≈ Palest Soft Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#E6D6F5≈ Palest Soft Violet - Split 150°
#D6F5F5≈ Palest Soft Teal - Split 210°
#D6D6F5≈ Palest Soft Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Soft Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Soft Orange | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Soft Orange | Aa | 17.17:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Soft Orange
background-color: #F5E6D6;color: #F5E6D6;background-color: rgb(245, 230, 214);background-color: hsl(31, 61%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-soft-orange: #F5E6D6; }class="bg-[#F5E6D6]"Colors similar to Palest Soft Orange
- Palest Soft Tangerine
#F5E9D6 - Palest Soft Persimmon
#F5E2D6 - Palest Bright Orange
#FAE6D1 - Palest Muted Orange
#F0E6DB - Palest Muted Tangerine
#F0E8DB - Palest Soft Amber
#F5ECD6 - Champagne
#F7E7CE - Palest Muted Persimmon
#F0E3DB - Antique White
#FAEBD7 - Palest Bright Tangerine
#FAEAD1 - Palest Muted Amber
#F0EADB - Palest Soft Cinnabar
#F5DFD6
More orange shades
- Palest Bright Orange
#FAE6D1 - Soft Orange
#CC8033 - Medium Light Soft Orange
#D49454 - Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Pale Soft Orange
#E4BD95 - Very Pale Soft Orange
#EDD1B6 - Muted Orange
#B2804D - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56 - Dusty Orange
#998066 - Pure Tangerine
#FF9900 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Soft Orange?
The HEX code for Palest Soft Orange is #F5E6D6.
What is the RGB value of Palest Soft Orange?
Palest Soft Orange has an RGB value of 245, 230, 214 (rgb(245, 230, 214)). In HSL it is 31°, 61%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Soft Orange?
Use black text on Palest Soft Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 and black text has 17.17:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Soft Orange?
The complementary color of Palest Soft Orange is #D6E5F5. Analogous colors #F5D6D6 and #F5F5D6 also pair well.