Palest Soft Red is a very light, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F5D6D6, which equals rgb(245, 214, 214) in RGB and hsl(0, 61%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M13 Y13 K4, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F5D6D6 - RGB
245, 214, 214 - HSL
0°, 61%, 90% - CMYK
0, 13, 13, 4 - Family
Pink - Tone
Very light, saturated
About Palest Soft Red
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. 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 15.47:1. Its complementary color is #D6F5F5.
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Palest Soft Red color codes
| HEX | #F5D6D6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 214, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 61%, 90%) |
| HSV | 0°, 13%, 96% |
| CMYK | 0%, 13%, 13%, 4% |
| Decimal | 16111318 |
Shades and tints of Palest Soft Red
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDF8F8 - 100
#FCF1F1 - 200
#FAEBEB - 300
#F8E4E4 - 400
#F7DDDD - 500
#F5D6D6 - 600
#CCB2B2 - 700
#A38F8F - 800
#7B6B6B - 900
#524747 - 950
#292424
Color harmonies for Palest Soft Red
- Complementary
#D6F5F5≈ Palest Soft Teal - Analogous −30°
#F5D6E6≈ Palest Soft Rose - Analogous +30°
#F5E6D6≈ Palest Soft Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#D6F5D6≈ Palest Soft Kelly - Triadic +240°
#D6D6F5≈ Palest Soft Ultramarine - Split 150°
#D6F5E6≈ Palest Soft Seafoam - Split 210°
#D6E6F5≈ Palest Soft Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Soft Red
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Soft Red | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Soft Red | Aa | 15.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Soft Red
background-color: #F5D6D6;color: #F5D6D6;background-color: rgb(245, 214, 214);background-color: hsl(0, 61%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-soft-red: #F5D6D6; }class="bg-[#F5D6D6]"Colors similar to Palest Soft Red
- Palest Soft Cardinal
#F5D6D9 - Palest Soft Scarlet
#F5D9D6 - Palest Soft Crimson
#F5D6DC - Palest Bright Scarlet
#FAD5D1 - Palest Soft Vermilion
#F5DCD6 - Palest Bright Vermilion
#FAD9D1 - Palest Soft Ruby
#F5D6DF - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Palest Bright Crimson
#FAD1D9 - Palest Bright Red
#FAD1D1 - Palest Muted Red
#F0DBDB - Palest Bright Ruby
#FAD1DD
More pink shades
- Palest Red
#FFCCCC - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Palest Bright Red
#FAD1D1 - Pale Soft Red
#E49595 - Very Pale Soft Red
#EDB6B6 - Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Very Pale Muted Red
#E3BFBF - Palest Muted Red
#F0DBDB - Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Very Pale Dusty Red
#DAC8C8
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Soft Red?
The HEX code for Palest Soft Red is #F5D6D6.
What is the RGB value of Palest Soft Red?
Palest Soft Red has an RGB value of 245, 214, 214 (rgb(245, 214, 214)). In HSL it is 0°, 61%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Soft Red?
Use black text on Palest Soft Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 and black text has 15.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Soft Red?
The complementary color of Palest Soft Red is #D6F5F5. Analogous colors #F5D6E6 and #F5E6D6 also pair well.