PURPLES

Pink Sugar

#EEAAFF

RGB 238, 170, 255 · HSL 288°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 7, 33, 0, 0

Pink Sugar is #EEAAFF in HEX — rgb(238, 170, 255), hsl(288°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 0%).

Pink Sugar pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 288°, 100%, 83%. 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#EEAAFF

RGB238, 170, 255

HSL288°, 100%, 83%

HSV288°, 33%, 100%

CMYK7, 33, 0, 0

Decimal15641343

CSS RGBrgb(238, 170, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(288, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gumball P120-2

ΔE 3.4 · #EFA5FF

Dulux

Contemporary Pink S49G4

ΔE 19.6 · #DB94C7

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Kiss DE5024

ΔE 20 · #F0A0D1

Vista Paint

Japanese Lilac K-2

ΔE 20.1 · #C593C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Blossoms In Spring 1157

ΔE 20.2 · #E79ACB

Benjamin Moore

Pretty 2077-50

ΔE 21.9 · #ECA9D4

PPG

Plum Perfect 1250-5

ΔE 22.2 · #B48AC2

Valspar

Berries Galore 4001-10B

ΔE 24.1 · #B283B8

Kilz

Indulgence RA190-02

ΔE 26.6 · #B38BB8

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 30.3 · #A18AB7

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 30.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 36.2 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 36.3 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 38.9 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 40.2 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 44.3 · #BCCEE6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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 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

#EEAAFF

#BAFFA8

Analogous

#C2A8FF

#EEAAFF

#FFA8E5

Triadic

#EEAAFF

#FFEEA8

#A8FFEE

Split-Complementary

#EEAAFF

#E5FFA8

#A8FFC2

Tetradic

#EEAAFF

#FFC2A8

#BAFFA8

#A8E5FF

Monochromatic

#CF0FFF

#DE5CFF

#EEAAFF

#FAE5FF

Rectangle

#EEAAFF

#FFA8BA

#BAFFA8

#A8FFEE

Compound

#EEAAFF

#FFA8E5

#BAFFA8

#A8FFC2

Variations

Lighter

#F1BAFF

#F2CFFB

#F6E5FA

Darker

#DD54FF

#BA00E9

#6C0087

Saturation

#DBC7E1

#EEA8FF

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEAAFF

#BDCDFE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEAAFF

#B8B8F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEAAFF

#E6BDB6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pink Sugar 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

#F2ACDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEAAFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFB1FF

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.

#90F078

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: #EEAAFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEAAFF;

CSS Variable

--color-pink-sugar: #EEAAFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pink-sugar': '#EEAAFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEAAFF] text-[#EEAAFF]

SCSS

$pink-sugar: #EEAAFF;

Similar Colors

Pretty Pink

#EBA8D3 · ΔE 21.9

Lilac Pink

#C280B4 · ΔE 23.4

Easter Pink

#E8A9D0 · ΔE 24.0

Pink Taffy

#DFAAD1 · ΔE 24.3

Spring Azalea

#DB7BB4 · ΔE 24.4

Exotic Fuchsia

#DCACD3 · ΔE 24.7

Pink Raspberry

#C67DAF · ΔE 24.8

Raspberry Mousse

#D67CB0 · ΔE 25.3

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEAAFF?

#EEAAFF is Pink Sugar, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #EEAAFF warm or cool?

Pink Sugar reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pink Sugar?

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

What colors pair well with Pink Sugar?

Pink Sugar 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 Pink Sugar?

You can download Pink Sugar 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 Pink Sugar?

The hex code is #EEAAFF. In RGB it's 238, 170, 255, and in HSL it's 288°, 100%, 83%.

← All colors