PURPLES

Soft Purple

#C8BAD4

RGB 200, 186, 212 · HSL 272°, 23%, 78% · CMYK 6, 12, 0, 17

Soft Purple is #C8BAD4 in HEX — rgb(200, 186, 212), hsl(272°, 23%, 78%), cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 17%).

Soft Purple pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 272°, 23%, 78%. 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#C8BAD4

RGB200, 186, 212

HSL272°, 23%, 78%

HSV272°, 12%, 83%

CMYK6, 12, 0, 17

Decimal13155028

CSS RGBrgb(200, 186, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(272, 23%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Purple DE5954

Exact match

Dulux

Lavender Pillow S44F2

ΔE 1.2 · #C4B9D3

Behr

Iris Pink 690E-3

ΔE 2 · #CEBDD5

Vista Paint

Lavender Bliss C-1251

ΔE 2.2 · #CEC0DA

Benjamin Moore

Wishing 1389

ΔE 2.3 · #CCB8D1

Kilz

Shady Pink RA250-02

ΔE 2.7 · #CCB7D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Cake 1233

ΔE 3 · #D1BFDC

PPG

Purple Dragon 1247-4

ΔE 3.5 · #C6BEDD

Valspar

Playful Petal 1001-4B

ΔE 4.1 · #D4C5DE

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 4.4 · #BDB4D4

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 4.5 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.2 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 10.5 · #D4CAD3

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 11.7 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 12 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 15 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#C8BAD4

#C6D4BA

Analogous

#BBBAD4

#C8BAD4

#D4BAD3

Triadic

#C8BAD4

#D4C8BA

#BAD4C8

Split-Complementary

#C8BAD4

#D3D4BA

#BAD4BB

Tetradic

#C8BAD4

#D4BBBA

#C6D4BA

#BAD3D4

Monochromatic

#7C5E97

#A28BB6

#C8BAD4

#EDE9F1

#F2EFF5

Rectangle

#C8BAD4

#D4BAC6

#C6D4BA

#BAD4C8

Compound

#C8BAD4

#D4BAD3

#C6D4BA

#BAD4BB

Variations

Lighter

#D3C8DC

#DED7E4

#ECE8EF

Darker

#A188B6

#6F5289

#412F50

Saturation

#C7C3CB

#C8BAD4

#C9A4E9

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8BAD4

#BCC1D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8BAD4

#BCBCD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8BAD4

#C6BFBD

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

#D5B8BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8BAD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3BDDE

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A8BF94

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #C8BAD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8BAD4;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-purple: #C8BAD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-purple': '#C8BAD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8BAD4] text-[#C8BAD4]

SCSS

$soft-purple: #C8BAD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8BAD4?

#C8BAD4 is Soft Purple, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #C8BAD4 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 #C8BAD4. In RGB it's 200, 186, 212, and in HSL it's 272°, 23%, 78%.

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