PURPLES

Love At First Sight

#EC97D9

RGB 236, 151, 217 · HSL 313°, 69%, 76% · CMYK 0, 36, 8, 7

Love At First Sight is #EC97D9 in HEX — rgb(236, 151, 217), hsl(313°, 69%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 8%, 7%).

Love At First Sight pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 313°, 69%, 76%. 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#EC97D9

RGB236, 151, 217

HSL313°, 69%, 76%

HSV313°, 36%, 93%

CMYK0, 36, 8, 7

Decimal15505369

CSS RGBrgb(236, 151, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(313, 69%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Love At First Sight P140-3

Exact match

Dulux

True Pink S49H5

ΔE 8.8 · #D687BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Blossoms In Spring 1157

ΔE 9 · #E79ACB

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Kiss DE5024

ΔE 9.2 · #F0A0D1

Vista Paint

Blossoms in Spring C-1156

ΔE 9.6 · #E599C9

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2077-40

ΔE 11.4 · #DC7CB5

Valspar

Raspberry Sorbet 1001-1B

ΔE 11.6 · #DC7FB4

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 13.4 · #C37CB3

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 18.2 · #C9709E

Sherwin-Williams

Haute Pink SW6570

ΔE 22.8 · #D899B1

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 22.9 · #BF7595

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 24.4 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 27.3 · #BF7A8F

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 28.1 · #EA899A

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 32.1 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 41.3 · #D4CAD3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#EC97D9

#98ECAA

Analogous

#D498EC

#EC97D9

#EC98B0

Triadic

#EC97D9

#DAEC98

#98DAEC

Split-Complementary

#EC97D9

#B0EC98

#98ECD4

Tetradic

#EC97D9

#ECD498

#98ECAA

#98B0EC

Monochromatic

#C624A3

#E057C2

#EC97D9

#F8D8F1

#FBE9F7

Rectangle

#EC97D9

#ECAA98

#98ECAA

#98DAEC

Compound

#EC97D9

#EC98B0

#98ECAA

#98ECD4

Variations

Lighter

#F0ACE1

#F0C5E6

#F4DFEF

Darker

#E353C4

#BB1A98

#6F0D5A

Saturation

#CEB5C9

#EC98DA

#F68EDF

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EC97D9

#B8BFD8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EC97D9

#AAAAD2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EC97D9

#E6A6A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Love At First Sight 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

#F09EBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EC97D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEA3E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8EC

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.

#70DA87

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: #EC97D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EC97D9;

CSS Variable

--color-love-at-first-sight: #EC97D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'love-at-first-sight': '#EC97D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EC97D9] text-[#EC97D9]

SCSS

$love-at-first-sight: #EC97D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EC97D9?

#EC97D9 is Love At First Sight, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #EC97D9 warm or cool?

Love At First Sight reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Love At First Sight?

Love At First Sight works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Love At First Sight?

Love At First Sight 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 Love At First Sight?

You can download Love At First Sight 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 Love At First Sight?

The hex code is #EC97D9. In RGB it's 236, 151, 217, and in HSL it's 313°, 69%, 76%.

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