PURPLES

Head Over Heels

#C399BC

RGB 195, 153, 188 · HSL 310°, 26%, 68% · CMYK 0, 22, 4, 24

Head Over Heels is #C399BC in HEX — rgb(195, 153, 188), hsl(310°, 26%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 4%, 24%).

Head Over Heels pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 310°, 26%, 68%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#C399BC

RGB195, 153, 188

HSL310°, 26%, 68%

HSV310°, 22%, 76%

CMYK0, 22, 4, 24

Decimal12818876

CSS RGBrgb(195, 153, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(310, 26%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Head Over Heels RA160-01

Exact match

Dulux

Complex Pink S49F4

ΔE 2.5 · #C49CC3

Valspar

La La Love 1003-3C

ΔE 2.6 · #C8A0C3

PPG

Mauve Magic 1180-5

ΔE 3.3 · #BF91B2

Behr

Blooming Lilac HDC-MD-10

ΔE 3.5 · #BA93B2

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 1370

ΔE 4.1 · #BE91AF

Dunn-Edwards

Prize Winning Orchid DE6004

ΔE 4.1 · #CC9DC6

Vista Paint

Graceful Garden C-1183

ΔE 5.5 · #C9A6CD

Sherwin-Williams

Novel Lilac SW6836

ΔE 6 · #C2A4C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Fashionably Plum 1205

ΔE 6.3 · #B28CA9

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.8 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 14.1 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 14.7 · #CAB6C9

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 17.1 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 22 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 24.2 · #F1A1A6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C399BC

#98C39F

Analogous

#B498C3

#C399BC

#C398A6

Triadic

#C399BC

#BCC398

#98BCC3

Split-Complementary

#C399BC

#A6C398

#98C3B4

Tetradic

#C399BC

#C3B498

#98C39F

#98A6C3

Monochromatic

#7A4872

#A6689C

#C399BC

#DFC8DB

#F6EFF4

Rectangle

#C399BC

#C39F98

#98C39F

#98BCC3

Compound

#C399BC

#C398A6

#98C39F

#98C3B4

Variations

Lighter

#CFADC9

#D9C3D5

#E8DDE6

Darker

#AA6BA0

#7B4472

#482743

Saturation

#B4A7B2

#C398BC

#E17AD0

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

2.44:1

Fail

vs Black

8.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C399BC

#A7ACBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C399BC

#A1A1B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C399BC

#C0A09E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Head Over Heels 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

#D29FA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C399BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFA4CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#78AE81

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: #C399BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #C399BC;

CSS Variable

--color-head-over-heels: #C399BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'head-over-heels': '#C399BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C399BC] text-[#C399BC]

SCSS

$head-over-heels: #C399BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C399BC?

#C399BC is Head Over Heels, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #C399BC warm or cool?

Head Over Heels reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Head Over Heels?

Head Over Heels works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Head Over Heels?

Head Over Heels 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 Head Over Heels?

You can download Head Over Heels 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 Head Over Heels?

The hex code is #C399BC. In RGB it's 195, 153, 188, and in HSL it's 310°, 26%, 68%.

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