PURPLES

Piercing Pink

#DD00EE

RGB 221, 0, 238 · HSL 296°, 100%, 47% · CMYK 7, 100, 0, 7

Piercing Pink is #DD00EE in HEX — rgb(221, 0, 238), hsl(296°, 100%, 47%), cmyk(7%, 100%, 0%, 7%).

Piercing Pink pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 296°, 100%, 47%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DD00EE

RGB221, 0, 238

HSL296°, 100%, 47%

HSV296°, 100%, 93%

CMYK7, 100, 0, 7

Decimal14483694

CSS RGBrgb(221, 0, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(296, 100%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fuchsia Kiss 100B-6

ΔE 24.4 · #CF4DDF

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 62.2 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 62.7 · #D96CAD

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 62.8 · #D15B9B

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 63.5 · #C05A99

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 65.5 · #BD4380

RAL

Heather Violet 4003

ΔE 66.1 · #DE4C8A

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 68.5 · #D26EA4

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 70.4 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 70.9 · #AA3E71

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 71.3 · #C37CB3

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 73.1 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 74.2 · #C6628C

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 76.4 · #243F90

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 76.9 · #7B598F

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 87.4 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#DD00EE

#10F000

Analogous

#6800F0

#DD00EE

#F00088

Triadic

#DD00EE

#F0E000

#00F0E0

Split-Complementary

#DD00EE

#88F000

#00F068

Tetradic

#DD00EE

#F06800

#10F000

#0088F0

Monochromatic

#510057

#9800A3

#DD00EE

#F23DFF

#F78AFF

Rectangle

#DD00EE

#F00010

#10F000

#00F0E0

Compound

#DD00EE

#F00088

#10F000

#00F068

Variations

Lighter

#F127FF

#EA69F3

#ECAFF1

Darker

#B300C0

#7B0084

#48004D

Saturation

#97549C

#E000F0

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

3.96:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.31:1

Deuteranopia

#DD00EE

#769AEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DD00EE

#6262E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DD00EE

#D06C57

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Piercing 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

#E52DCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DD00EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D232F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7EE

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.

#1FB714

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #DD00EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DD00EE;

CSS Variable

--color-piercing-pink: #DD00EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'piercing-pink': '#DD00EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DD00EE] text-[#DD00EE]

SCSS

$piercing-pink: #DD00EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DD00EE?

#DD00EE is Piercing Pink, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #DD00EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Piercing Pink?

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

What colors pair well with Piercing Pink?

Piercing 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 Piercing Pink?

You can download Piercing 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 Piercing Pink?

The hex code is #DD00EE. In RGB it's 221, 0, 238, and in HSL it's 296°, 100%, 47%.

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