PURPLES

Pale Orchid

#CAAAFE

RGB 202, 170, 254 · HSL 263°, 98%, 83% · CMYK 20, 33, 0, 0

Pale Orchid is #CAAAFE in HEX — rgb(202, 170, 254), hsl(263°, 98%, 83%), cmyk(20%, 33%, 0%, 0%).

Pale Orchid pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 263°, 98%, 83%. 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#CAAAFE

RGB202, 170, 254

HSL263°, 98%, 83%

HSV263°, 33%, 100%

CMYK20, 33, 0, 0

Decimal13282046

CSS RGBrgb(202, 170, 254)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 98%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pale Orchid 660B-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Amethyst Show DE5990

ΔE 16.3 · #BD97CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Velvet 1192

ΔE 17.8 · #B391C8

Vista Paint

Cut Velvet C-1191

ΔE 18.2 · #B18FC6

PPG

Plum Perfect 1250-5

ΔE 18.8 · #B48AC2

Dulux

Elusive Blossom S45H4

ΔE 19.6 · #B69BCC

Valspar

Purple Gala 4002-10A

ΔE 19.9 · #C0A2D1

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 20.6 · #AC98C9

Kilz

Indulgence RA190-02

ΔE 23.7 · #B38BB8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 23.9 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 24.6 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 30.1 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 35.1 · #CAB6C9

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 36.9 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 37 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 38.6 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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 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

#CAAAFE

#DEFEA9

Analogous

#A9B3FE

#CAAAFE

#F4A9FE

Triadic

#CAAAFE

#FECAA9

#A9FECA

Split-Complementary

#CAAAFE

#FEF4A9

#B3FEA9

Tetradic

#CAAAFE

#FEA9B3

#DEFEA9

#A9FEF4

Monochromatic

#6C12FD

#9B5DFD

#CAAAFE

#EFE6FF

Rectangle

#CAAAFE

#FEA9DE

#DEFEA9

#A9FECA

Compound

#CAAAFE

#F4A9FE

#DEFEA9

#B3FEA9

Variations

Lighter

#D4BAFE

#E0CFFB

#EDE5FA

Darker

#9554FF

#5900E9

#340087

Saturation

#D1C7E0

#CAA9FE

#CAA9FF

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAAAFE

#A9BFFE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAAAFE

#B0B0F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAAAFE

#C2BCB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pale Orchid 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

#D7ACDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAAAFE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4B1FE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE7EE

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.

#C2F078

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #CAAAFE;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAAAFE;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-orchid: #CAAAFE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-orchid': '#CAAAFE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAAAFE] text-[#CAAAFE]

SCSS

$pale-orchid: #CAAAFE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAAAFE?

#CAAAFE is Pale Orchid, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #CAAAFE warm or cool?

Pale Orchid reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Orchid?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Orchid?

Pale Orchid 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 Pale Orchid?

You can download Pale Orchid 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 Pale Orchid?

The hex code is #CAAAFE. In RGB it's 202, 170, 254, and in HSL it's 263°, 98%, 83%.

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