PURPLES

Light Shōtoku Purple

#AA55EE

RGB 170, 85, 238 · HSL 273°, 82%, 63% · CMYK 29, 64, 0, 7

Light Shōtoku Purple is #AA55EE in HEX — rgb(170, 85, 238), hsl(273°, 82%, 63%), cmyk(29%, 64%, 0%, 7%).

Light Shōtoku Purple pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 273°, 82%, 63%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#AA55EE

RGB170, 85, 238

HSL273°, 82%, 63%

HSV273°, 64%, 93%

CMYK29, 64, 0, 7

Decimal11163118

CSS RGBrgb(170, 85, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(273, 82%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Girls Only P110-5

ΔE 5.3 · #B35FF0

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 47.8 · #A274B5

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 48.4 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 48.5 · #946DAD

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 48.7 · #9D64A1

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 50.2 · #835995

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 50.3 · #243F90

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 52 · #776BAB

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 52.5 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 53 · #674C87

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 54.6 · #A03472

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 55.8 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 57.4 · #795484

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 58.1 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 61.3 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 70.9 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#AA55EE

#99EE53

Analogous

#5B53EE

#AA55EE

#EE53E6

Triadic

#AA55EE

#EEA853

#53EEA8

Split-Complementary

#AA55EE

#E6EE53

#53EE5B

Tetradic

#AA55EE

#EE5B53

#99EE53

#53E6EE

Monochromatic

#5B0F99

#8416DF

#AA55EE

#CC99F5

#EFDFFC

Rectangle

#AA55EE

#EE5399

#99EE53

#53EEA8

Compound

#AA55EE

#EE53E6

#99EE53

#53EE5B

Variations

Lighter

#BA76F1

#CA9FEE

#E0CBF1

Darker

#8B14ED

#6009A8

#380364

Saturation

#A389B8

#A853EE

#A94BF7

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#AA55EE

#5D8DED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA55EE

#6A6AE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA55EE

#9C816E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Light Shōtoku 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

#BF6CCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA55EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC71F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8EE

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.

#80DB36

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: #AA55EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA55EE;

CSS Variable

--color-light-shōtoku-purple: #AA55EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-shōtoku-purple': '#AA55EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA55EE] text-[#AA55EE]

SCSS

$light-shōtoku-purple: #AA55EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA55EE?

#AA55EE is Light Shōtoku Purple, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #AA55EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Shōtoku Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Light Shōtoku Purple?

Light Shōtoku 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 Light Shōtoku Purple?

You can download Light Shōtoku 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 Light Shōtoku Purple?

The hex code is #AA55EE. In RGB it's 170, 85, 238, and in HSL it's 273°, 82%, 63%.

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