Palest Soft Scarlet is a very light, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F5D9D6, which equals rgb(245, 217, 214) in RGB and hsl(6, 61%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M11 Y13 K4, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F5D9D6 - RGB
245, 217, 214 - HSL
6°, 61%, 90% - CMYK
0, 11, 13, 4 - Family
Pink - Tone
Very light, saturated
About Palest Soft Scarlet
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 15.78:1. Its complementary color is #D6F2F5.
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Palest Soft Scarlet color codes
| HEX | #F5D9D6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 217, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 90%) |
| HSV | 6°, 13%, 96% |
| CMYK | 0%, 11%, 13%, 4% |
| Decimal | 16112086 |
Shades and tints of Palest Soft Scarlet
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDF9F8 - 100
#FCF2F1 - 200
#FAECEB - 300
#F8E6E4 - 400
#F7DFDD - 500
#F5D9D6 - 600
#CCB5B2 - 700
#A3918F - 800
#7B6D6B - 900
#524847 - 950
#292424
Color harmonies for Palest Soft Scarlet
- Complementary
#D6F2F5≈ Palest Soft Cyan - Analogous −30°
#F5D6E2≈ Palest Soft Ruby - Analogous +30°
#F5E9D6≈ Palest Soft Orange - Triadic +120°
#D6F5D9≈ Palest Soft Green - Triadic +240°
#D9D6F5≈ Palest Soft Blue - Split 150°
#D6F5E9≈ Palest Soft Mint - Split 210°
#D6E2F5≈ Palest Soft Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Soft Scarlet
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Soft Scarlet | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Soft Scarlet | Aa | 15.78:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Soft Scarlet
background-color: #F5D9D6;color: #F5D9D6;background-color: rgb(245, 217, 214);background-color: hsl(6, 61%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-soft-scarlet: #F5D9D6; }class="bg-[#F5D9D6]"Colors similar to Palest Soft Scarlet
- Palest Soft Red
#F5D6D6 - Palest Soft Vermilion
#F5DCD6 - Palest Soft Cardinal
#F5D6D9 - Palest Soft Crimson
#F5D6DC - Palest Bright Vermilion
#FAD9D1 - Palest Muted Red
#F0DBDB - Palest Soft Cinnabar
#F5DFD6 - Palest Bright Scarlet
#FAD5D1 - Palest Muted Scarlet
#F0DDDB - Palest Bright Cinnabar
#FADDD1 - Palest Muted Cardinal
#F0DBDD - Palest Soft Ruby
#F5D6DF
More pink shades
- Palest Scarlet
#FFD1CC - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Very Pale Bright Scarlet
#F6B4AC - Palest Bright Scarlet
#FAD5D1 - Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95 - Very Pale Soft Scarlet
#EDBBB6 - Pale Muted Scarlet
#D7A7A2 - Very Pale Muted Scarlet
#E3C2BF - Palest Muted Scarlet
#F0DDDB - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Very Pale Dusty Scarlet
#DACAC8
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Soft Scarlet?
The HEX code for Palest Soft Scarlet is #F5D9D6.
What is the RGB value of Palest Soft Scarlet?
Palest Soft Scarlet has an RGB value of 245, 217, 214 (rgb(245, 217, 214)). In HSL it is 6°, 61%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Soft Scarlet?
Use black text on Palest Soft Scarlet. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 and black text has 15.78:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Soft Scarlet?
The complementary color of Palest Soft Scarlet is #D6F2F5. Analogous colors #F5D6E2 and #F5E9D6 also pair well.