PURPLES

Tea Towel

#C5A5C7

RGB 197, 165, 199 · HSL 296°, 23%, 71% · CMYK 1, 17, 0, 22

Tea Towel is #C5A5C7 in HEX — rgb(197, 165, 199), hsl(296°, 23%, 71%), cmyk(1%, 17%, 0%, 22%).

Tea Towel pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 296°, 23%, 71%. 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#C5A5C7

RGB197, 165, 199

HSL296°, 23%, 71%

HSV296°, 17%, 78%

CMYK1, 17, 0, 22

Decimal12953031

CSS RGBrgb(197, 165, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(296, 23%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Novel Lilac SW6836

ΔE 2.3 · #C2A4C2

Dulux

Hyacinth Bouquet S49D3

ΔE 2.5 · #C0A5C4

Kilz

Crush RA190-01

ΔE 2.8 · #CBACD0

Vista Paint

Graceful Garden C-1183

ΔE 2.9 · #C9A6CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Garden 1184

ΔE 3.2 · #CBA9D0

Valspar

La La Love 1003-3C

ΔE 3.3 · #C8A0C3

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-50

ΔE 3.6 · #CDADCB

PPG

Windsor Purple 1249-4

ΔE 3.9 · #C9AFD0

Behr

Ballet Rose S130-3

ΔE 5 · #D5AACC

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Prophet DE5983

ΔE 6.2 · #BB9ECA

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 10.5 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 17.1 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 17.4 · #C7A4A6

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 18.5 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 20.4 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#C5A5C7

#A6C6A4

Analogous

#B3A4C6

#C5A5C7

#C6A4B7

Triadic

#C5A5C7

#C6C4A4

#A4C6C4

Split-Complementary

#C5A5C7

#B7C6A4

#A4C6B3

Tetradic

#C5A5C7

#C6B3A4

#A6C6A4

#A4B7C6

Monochromatic

#7D5181

#A575A9

#C5A5C7

#E2D3E4

#F5EFF5

Rectangle

#C5A5C7

#C6A4A6

#A6C6A4

#A4C6C4

Compound

#C5A5C7

#C6A4B7

#A6C6A4

#A4C6B3

Variations

Lighter

#D0B6D1

#DACADB

#E9E1E9

Darker

#A876AB

#794A7D

#472B49

Saturation

#B9B0BA

#C4A4C6

#DC88E3

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5A5C7

#AEB4C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5A5C7

#ABABC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5A5C7

#C2ACA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Tea Towel 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

#D3A8B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5A5C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0ADD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#84B381

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: #C5A5C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5A5C7;

CSS Variable

--color-tea-towel: #C5A5C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea-towel': '#C5A5C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5A5C7] text-[#C5A5C7]

SCSS

$tea-towel: #C5A5C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5A5C7?

#C5A5C7 is Tea Towel, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #C5A5C7 warm or cool?

Tea Towel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tea Towel?

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

What colors pair well with Tea Towel?

Tea Towel 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 Tea Towel?

You can download Tea Towel 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 Tea Towel?

The hex code is #C5A5C7. In RGB it's 197, 165, 199, and in HSL it's 296°, 23%, 71%.

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