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Tender Heart

#DC98AF

RGB 220, 152, 175 · HSL 340°, 49%, 73% · CMYK 0, 31, 20, 14

Tender Heart is #DC98AF in HEX — rgb(220, 152, 175), hsl(340°, 49%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 20%, 14%).

Tender Heart pulls into the light end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 340°, 49%, 73%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#DC98AF

RGB220, 152, 175

HSL340°, 49%, 73%

HSV340°, 31%, 86%

CMYK0, 31, 20, 14

Decimal14457007

CSS RGBrgb(220, 152, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(340, 49%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tender Heart S01H4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Haute Pink SW6570

ΔE 2.2 · #D899B1

Valspar

Polka Pink 1006-4A

ΔE 2.3 · #DB9CB3

Dunn-Edwards

Love Potion DE5052

ΔE 2.9 · #E398AF

Vista Paint

Pepto C-1126

ΔE 3 · #E5A0B7

Kilz

Sincerity LA260-01

ΔE 3.4 · #D593A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Pepto 1127

ΔE 3.9 · #E8A2B9

PPG

Garden Party 1182-4

ΔE 4.6 · #E3A4B8

Behr

Rose Silk 160C-3

ΔE 5.1 · #EAA4BF

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 5.3 · #E2A3B3

Benjamin Moore

Bayberry 2080-50

ΔE 5.8 · #E7A8BD

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 11.2 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 12.1 · #F1A1A6

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 13.3 · #BF7595

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 13.6 · #EA899A

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 24.4 · #B6A39C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#DC98AF

#98DCC5

Analogous

#DC98D1

#DC98AF

#DCA498

Triadic

#DC98AF

#AFDC98

#98AFDC

Split-Complementary

#DC98AF

#98DCA4

#98D1DC

Tetradic

#DC98AF

#D1DC98

#98DCC5

#A498DC

Monochromatic

#A3385C

#C85F82

#DC98AF

#EFD1DB

#F8ECF0

Rectangle

#DC98AF

#DCC598

#98DCC5

#98AFDC

Compound

#DC98AF

#DCA498

#98DCC5

#98D1DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3ADBF

#E7C4D0

#EFDFE4

Darker

#CB5E83

#9E2F54

#5D1A30

Saturation

#C4B0B7

#DC98AF

#ED87A9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DC98AF

#B6B5AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DC98AF

#A6A6AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DC98AF

#D99E9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Tender Heart strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#E49F9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DC98AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2A4C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#76C7AC

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: #DC98AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DC98AF;

CSS Variable

--color-tender-heart: #DC98AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tender-heart': '#DC98AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DC98AF] text-[#DC98AF]

SCSS

$tender-heart: #DC98AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DC98AF?

#DC98AF is Tender Heart, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DC98AF warm or cool?

Tender Heart reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tender Heart?

Tender Heart works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Tender Heart?

Tender Heart pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tender Heart?

You can download Tender Heart 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 Tender Heart?

The hex code is #DC98AF. In RGB it's 220, 152, 175, and in HSL it's 340°, 49%, 73%.

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