PURPLES

Soft Purple

#A66FB5

RGB 166, 111, 181 · HSL 287°, 32%, 57% · CMYK 8, 39, 0, 29

Soft Purple is #A66FB5 in HEX — rgb(166, 111, 181), hsl(287°, 32%, 57%), cmyk(8%, 39%, 0%, 29%).

Soft Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 287°, 32%, 57%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#A66FB5

RGB166, 111, 181

HSL287°, 32%, 57%

HSV287°, 39%, 71%

CMYK8, 39, 0, 29

Decimal10907573

CSS RGBrgb(166, 111, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(287, 32%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 4.3 · #A274B5

Behr

Degas Pink 100D-4

ΔE 4.5 · #AC6EAE

Dulux

Colour Of Asia SB8H4

ΔE 5.7 · #9D68A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonlight Melody 1179

ΔE 5.9 · #AF73B0

Vista Paint

Moonlight Melody C-1178

ΔE 6 · #AC72AE

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 6.3 · #A475B1

Valspar

Plum Burst 4002-10B

ΔE 11.5 · #A381BA

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 13.3 · #947AB1

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 14.3 · #AF78A5

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 15.5 · #7B598F

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 17 · #7E6596

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 18.5 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 23.5 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 29 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 29.6 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 32.8 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A66FB5

#7DB46E

Analogous

#826EB4

#A66FB5

#B46EA1

Triadic

#A66FB5

#B4A56E

#6EB4A5

Split-Complementary

#A66FB5

#A1B46E

#6EB482

Tetradic

#A66FB5

#B4826E

#7DB46E

#6EA1B4

Monochromatic

#512F5B

#7F498D

#A66FB5

#C5A1CE

#E4D3E8

Rectangle

#A66FB5

#B46E7D

#7DB46E

#6EB4A5

Compound

#A66FB5

#B46EA1

#7DB46E

#6EB482

Variations

Lighter

#B78BC3

#C7ABCF

#DDD0E1

Darker

#8A4D9B

#60346C

#381D40

Saturation

#97879C

#A56EB4

#BA49DA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#A66FB5

#7E8CB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A66FB5

#7B7BAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A66FB5

#A07F79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Soft Purple carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#BC80A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A66FB5

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A985C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#699D5A

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #A66FB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A66FB5;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-purple: #A66FB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-purple': '#A66FB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A66FB5] text-[#A66FB5]

SCSS

$soft-purple: #A66FB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A66FB5?

#A66FB5 is Soft Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A66FB5 warm or cool?

Soft Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Purple?

Soft Purple works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Soft Purple?

Soft Purple pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Soft Purple?

You can download Soft Purple on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Soft Purple?

The hex code is #A66FB5. In RGB it's 166, 111, 181, and in HSL it's 287°, 32%, 57%.

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