PURPLES

Little Bow Pink

#D861D0

RGB 216, 97, 208 · HSL 304°, 60%, 61% · CMYK 0, 55, 4, 15

Little Bow Pink is #D861D0 in HEX — rgb(216, 97, 208), hsl(304°, 60%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 55%, 4%, 15%).

Little Bow Pink pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 304°, 60%, 61%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D861D0

RGB216, 97, 208

HSL304°, 60%, 61%

HSV304°, 55%, 85%

CMYK0, 55, 4, 15

Decimal14180816

CSS RGBrgb(216, 97, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(304, 60%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Little Bow Pink P130-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 23 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 23.5 · #D96CAD

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 24.6 · #C562A1

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 25.5 · #D15B9B

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2077-40

ΔE 28 · #DC7CB5

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 29 · #D26EA4

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 31 · #C37CB3

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 33.1 · #A03472

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 33.3 · #C9709E

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 33.8 · #B54D7F

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 35.8 · #C6628C

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 36.2 · #AA3E71

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 41.4 · #7B598F

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 47.5 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 52.4 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#D861D0

#60D768

Analogous

#A460D7

#D861D0

#D76094

Triadic

#D861D0

#CFD760

#60CFD7

Split-Complementary

#D861D0

#94D760

#60D7A4

Tetradic

#D861D0

#D7A460

#60D768

#6094D7

Monochromatic

#7E2078

#BC2FB2

#D861D0

#E79DE2

#F6DAF4

Rectangle

#D861D0

#D76860

#60D768

#60CFD7

Compound

#D861D0

#D76094

#60D768

#60D7A4

Variations

Lighter

#DF80D9

#E2A5DE

#EBCEE9

Darker

#CB2EC0

#8E1D86

#540F50

Saturation

#AD8AAB

#D760CF

#EB4CE1

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#D861D0

#92A1CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D861D0

#8080C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D861D0

#D07F77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Little Bow Pink 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

#E175B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D861D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#CF7ADB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8ED

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.

#46C34E

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: #D861D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D861D0;

CSS Variable

--color-little-bow-pink: #D861D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-bow-pink': '#D861D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D861D0] text-[#D861D0]

SCSS

$little-bow-pink: #D861D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D861D0?

#D861D0 is Little Bow Pink, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #D861D0 warm or cool?

Little Bow Pink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Little Bow Pink?

Little Bow Pink works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Little Bow Pink?

Little Bow Pink 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 Little Bow Pink?

You can download Little Bow Pink 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 Little Bow Pink?

The hex code is #D861D0. In RGB it's 216, 97, 208, and in HSL it's 304°, 60%, 61%.

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