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Sweet Taffy

#ECBCD4

RGB 236, 188, 212 · HSL 330°, 56%, 83% · CMYK 0, 20, 10, 7

Sweet Taffy is #ECBCD4 in HEX — rgb(236, 188, 212), hsl(330°, 56%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 7%).

Sweet Taffy pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 330°, 56%, 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#ECBCD4

RGB236, 188, 212

HSL330°, 56%, 83%

HSV330°, 20%, 93%

CMYK0, 20, 10, 7

Decimal15514836

CSS RGBrgb(236, 188, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 56%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Parrot Tulip 1149

ΔE 1.5 · #EEBFD5

Vista Paint

Parrot Tulip C-1148

ΔE 2.4 · #ECBFD3

Dunn-Edwards

Sweetheart DE5030

ΔE 2.9 · #F3C3D8

Dulux

Hydrangea Pink S48H2

ΔE 3.1 · #E7B6CA

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 1345

ΔE 3.6 · #F6C6DD

Behr

Cranapple Cream S140-2

ΔE 3.6 · #EBC3DC

Valspar

Lofty Delight 1004-4A

ΔE 4.1 · #DEB3CC

Kilz

Berry Cream RA200-01

ΔE 4.7 · #E3BDDA

PPG

Sweet Alyssum 1252-4

ΔE 4.9 · #E7C2DE

Sherwin-Williams

Childlike SW6569

ΔE 5.5 · #E8C0CF

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 11.1 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 12.6 · #ECB7B8

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 16.1 · #D4CAD3

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 16.5 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 19.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 21.8 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#ECBCD4

#BBECD4

Analogous

#ECBBEC

#ECBCD4

#ECBBBB

Triadic

#ECBCD4

#D4ECBB

#BBD4EC

Split-Complementary

#ECBCD4

#BBECBB

#BBECEC

Tetradic

#ECBCD4

#ECECBB

#BBECD4

#BBBBEC

Monochromatic

#CA4487

#DB80AD

#ECBCD4

#F9EBF2

Rectangle

#ECBCD4

#ECD4BB

#BBECD4

#BBD4EC

Compound

#ECBCD4

#ECBBBB

#BBECD4

#BBECEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0C9DC

#F1D9E5

#F6EAF0

Darker

#DC77A9

#BC2D74

#6F1844

Saturation

#DBCCD4

#ECBBD4

#F5B2D4

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECBCD4

#CFD0D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECBCD4

#C5C5D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECBCD4

#E9C1C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sweet Taffy 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

#F0BABA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECBCD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEBFDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9EB

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.

#90D8B4

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: #ECBCD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECBCD4;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-taffy: #ECBCD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-taffy': '#ECBCD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECBCD4] text-[#ECBCD4]

SCSS

$sweet-taffy: #ECBCD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECBCD4?

#ECBCD4 is Sweet Taffy, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECBCD4 warm or cool?

Sweet Taffy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Taffy?

Sweet Taffy 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 Sweet Taffy?

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

Where can I download Sweet Taffy?

You can download Sweet Taffy 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 Sweet Taffy?

The hex code is #ECBCD4. In RGB it's 236, 188, 212, and in HSL it's 330°, 56%, 83%.

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