PURPLES

Baby Soft

#E2CFE6

RGB 226, 207, 230 · HSL 290°, 32%, 86% · CMYK 2, 10, 0, 10

Baby Soft is #E2CFE6 in HEX — rgb(226, 207, 230), hsl(290°, 32%, 86%), cmyk(2%, 10%, 0%, 10%).

Baby Soft pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 290°, 32%, 86%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E2CFE6

RGB226, 207, 230

HSL290°, 32%, 86%

HSV290°, 10%, 90%

CMYK2, 10, 0, 10

Decimal14864358

CSS RGBrgb(226, 207, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(290, 32%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Baby Soft S49F1

Exact match

Kilz

Classic Rose RA220-01

ΔE 1.8 · #DCCDE4

Vista Paint

Little Touch C-1188

ΔE 1.9 · #E5CDE5

PPG

Grape Glimmer 1249-3

ΔE 2 · #DCCAE0

Valspar

Whipped Plum 4002-9B

ΔE 2.1 · #DED0E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Little Touch 1189

ΔE 2.1 · #E7CFE8

Benjamin Moore

Pale 2073-60

ΔE 2.2 · #E4CDE1

Behr

Etiquette S120-2

ΔE 2.2 · #E7D3ED

Dunn-Edwards

First Lilac DE5981

ΔE 2.4 · #E7D6ED

Sherwin-Williams

Euphoric Lilac SW6835

ΔE 3.6 · #DAC7DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.2 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 5.6 · #D2CBDD

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 8.5 · #D4CAD3

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 11.2 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#E2CFE6

#D4E7D0

Analogous

#D7D0E7

#E2CFE6

#E7D0DF

Triadic

#E2CFE6

#E7E3D0

#D0E7E3

Split-Complementary

#E2CFE6

#DFE7D0

#D0E7D7

Tetradic

#E2CFE6

#E7D7D0

#D4E7D0

#D0DFE7

Monochromatic

#A76BB3

#C59DCD

#E2CFE6

#F5EEF6

Rectangle

#E2CFE6

#E7D0D4

#D4E7D0

#D0E7E3

Compound

#E2CFE6

#E7D0DF

#D4E7D0

#D0E7D7

Variations

Lighter

#E9D9EC

#EDE4EF

#F4F0F5

Darker

#C195CA

#954EA3

#572C60

Saturation

#DED8DF

#E3D0E7

#EBC4F3

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2CFE6

#D4D8E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2CFE6

#D2D2E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2CFE6

#E0D3D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Baby Soft 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

#E9C8C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2CFE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6CDEC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#AECDA8

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: #E2CFE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2CFE6;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-soft: #E2CFE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-soft': '#E2CFE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2CFE6] text-[#E2CFE6]

SCSS

$baby-soft: #E2CFE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2CFE6?

#E2CFE6 is Baby Soft, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #E2CFE6 warm or cool?

Baby Soft reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Soft?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Soft?

Baby Soft 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 Baby Soft?

You can download Baby Soft 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 Baby Soft?

The hex code is #E2CFE6. In RGB it's 226, 207, 230, and in HSL it's 290°, 32%, 86%.

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