PURPLES

Flaming Flamingo

#DD55FF

RGB 221, 85, 255 · HSL 288°, 100%, 67% · CMYK 13, 67, 0, 0

Flaming Flamingo is #DD55FF in HEX — rgb(221, 85, 255), hsl(288°, 100%, 67%), cmyk(13%, 67%, 0%, 0%).

Flaming Flamingo pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 288°, 100%, 67%. 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#DD55FF

RGB221, 85, 255

HSL288°, 100%, 67%

HSV288°, 67%, 100%

CMYK13, 67, 0, 0

Decimal14505471

CSS RGBrgb(221, 85, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(288, 100%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heart Breaker P120-4

ΔE 11.1 · #D35AEC

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 51.2 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 51.7 · #D96CAD

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 52.8 · #C562A1

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 53.3 · #D15B9B

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2077-40

ΔE 55.9 · #DC7CB5

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 57.3 · #D26EA4

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 58.1 · #C37CB3

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 58.5 · #A03472

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 61.3 · #B54D7F

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 61.5 · #C9709E

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 62.8 · #AA3E71

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 63.5 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 64 · #C6628C

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 65.2 · #243F90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 75.5 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#DD55FF

#78FF57

Analogous

#8957FF

#DD55FF

#FF57CD

Triadic

#DD55FF

#FFDD57

#57FFDD

Split-Complementary

#DD55FF

#CDFF57

#57FF89

Tetradic

#DD55FF

#FF8957

#78FF57

#57CDFF

Monochromatic

#9700BD

#CE0AFF

#DD55FF

#EDA3FF

#FAE5FF

Rectangle

#DD55FF

#FF5778

#78FF57

#57FFDD

Compound

#DD55FF

#FF57CD

#78FF57

#57FF89

Variations

Lighter

#E478FF

#E6A2F7

#EECDF6

Darker

#D012FF

#9600BC

#57006D

Saturation

#BA92C4

#DD57FF

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

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.82:1

Deuteranopia

#DD55FF

#83A7FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DD55FF

#7B7BF1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DD55FF

#D08977

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Flaming Flamingo 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

#E56CDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DD55FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D271FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE7EE

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.

#5DE939

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: #DD55FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DD55FF;

CSS Variable

--color-flaming-flamingo: #DD55FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flaming-flamingo': '#DD55FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DD55FF] text-[#DD55FF]

SCSS

$flaming-flamingo: #DD55FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DD55FF?

#DD55FF is Flaming Flamingo, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #DD55FF warm or cool?

Flaming Flamingo reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flaming Flamingo?

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

What colors pair well with Flaming Flamingo?

Flaming Flamingo 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 Flaming Flamingo?

You can download Flaming Flamingo 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 Flaming Flamingo?

The hex code is #DD55FF. In RGB it's 221, 85, 255, and in HSL it's 288°, 100%, 67%.

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