PINKS

Cat Nose

#ECBAC0

RGB 236, 186, 192 · HSL 353°, 57%, 83% · CMYK 0, 21, 19, 7

Cat Nose is #ECBAC0 in HEX — rgb(236, 186, 192), hsl(353°, 57%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 7%).

Cat Nose pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 353°, 57%, 83%. 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#ECBAC0

RGB236, 186, 192

HSL353°, 57%, 83%

HSV353°, 21%, 93%

CMYK0, 21, 19, 7

Decimal15514304

CSS RGBrgb(236, 186, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(353, 57%, 83%)

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ΔE 2.6 · #F0C1C6

Farrow & Ball

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ΔE 3.2 · #ECB7B8

PPG

Rose Melody 1183-3

ΔE 3.4 · #ECBFC9

Behr

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ΔE 4.1 · #F6C4C6

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ΔE 14.1 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 19.3 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 19.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECBAC0

#BBECE7

Analogous

#ECBBD9

#ECBAC0

#ECCEBB

Triadic

#ECBAC0

#C1ECBB

#BBC1EC

Split-Complementary

#ECBAC0

#BBECCE

#BBD9EC

Tetradic

#ECBAC0

#D9ECBB

#BBECE7

#CEBBEC

Monochromatic

#CB4353

#DC7F8A

#ECBAC0

#FAEBED

Rectangle

#ECBAC0

#ECE7BB

#BBECE7

#BBC1EC

Compound

#ECBAC0

#ECCEBB

#BBECE7

#BBD9EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0C9CD

#F2D8DB

#F6EAEB

Darker

#DD7682

#BD2B3C

#701722

Saturation

#DBCCCE

#ECBBC1

#F6B2BA

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECBAC0

#D1CDC0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECBAC0

#C4C4BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECBAC0

#EABCBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cat Nose 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

#F0B8AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECBAC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEBDCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E9

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.

#90D8D0

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: #ECBAC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECBAC0;

CSS Variable

--color-cat-nose: #ECBAC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cat-nose': '#ECBAC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECBAC0] text-[#ECBAC0]

SCSS

$cat-nose: #ECBAC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECBAC0?

#ECBAC0 is Cat Nose, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECBAC0 warm or cool?

Cat Nose reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cat Nose?

Cat Nose 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 Cat Nose?

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

Where can I download Cat Nose?

You can download Cat Nose 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 Cat Nose?

The hex code is #ECBAC0. In RGB it's 236, 186, 192, and in HSL it's 353°, 57%, 83%.

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