PINKS

Cafe Pink

#F0B9DD

RGB 240, 185, 221 · HSL 321°, 65%, 83% · CMYK 0, 23, 8, 6

Cafe Pink is #F0B9DD in HEX — rgb(240, 185, 221), hsl(321°, 65%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 8%, 6%).

Cafe Pink pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 321°, 65%, 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#F0B9DD

RGB240, 185, 221

HSL321°, 65%, 83%

HSV321°, 23%, 94%

CMYK0, 23, 8, 6

Decimal15776221

CSS RGBrgb(240, 185, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(321, 65%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cafe Pink 130C-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Cashmere DE5009

ΔE 1.6 · #EFB6D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Heath 1156

ΔE 1.8 · #F2BDDF

Vista Paint

Pink Heath C-1155

ΔE 2.1 · #F2BEE0

Valspar

Magic Wand 1001-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #EBBADC

Dulux

Pink Beads S49G2

ΔE 3 · #E9BADD

Benjamin Moore

Pink 2075-50

ΔE 5.5 · #E0ABD2

Kilz

Berry Cream RA200-01

ΔE 7.1 · #E3BDDA

PPG

Sweet Alyssum 1252-4

ΔE 7.9 · #E7C2DE

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 12 · #F0BCC9

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 13.7 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 18.4 · #ECB7B8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 19.4 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 20.1 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 21.6 · #D4CAD3

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 25.7 · #EA899A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#F0B9DD

#B7F0CB

Analogous

#E7B7F0

#F0B9DD

#F0B7C0

Triadic

#F0B9DD

#DCF0B7

#B7DCF0

Split-Complementary

#F0B9DD

#C0F0B7

#B7F0E7

Tetradic

#F0B9DD

#F0E7B7

#B7F0CB

#B7C0F0

Monochromatic

#D5399F

#E278BD

#F0B9DD

#FBEAF5

Rectangle

#F0B9DD

#F0CBB7

#B7F0CB

#B7DCF0

Compound

#F0B9DD

#F0B7C0

#B7F0CB

#B7F0E7

Variations

Lighter

#F3C6E3

#F3D7E9

#F7E9F2

Darker

#E46FBB

#C8218D

#761153

Saturation

#DCCBD6

#F0B7DC

#F7B0DE

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0B9DD

#CED1DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0B9DD

#C4C4D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0B9DD

#ECC1BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cafe Pink 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

#F3B7C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0B9DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1BCE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8EB

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.

#8ADDA7

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: #F0B9DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0B9DD;

CSS Variable

--color-cafe-pink: #F0B9DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cafe-pink': '#F0B9DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0B9DD] text-[#F0B9DD]

SCSS

$cafe-pink: #F0B9DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0B9DD?

#F0B9DD is Cafe Pink, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F0B9DD warm or cool?

Cafe Pink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cafe Pink?

Cafe Pink 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 Cafe Pink?

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

Where can I download Cafe Pink?

You can download Cafe Pink 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 Cafe Pink?

The hex code is #F0B9DD. In RGB it's 240, 185, 221, and in HSL it's 321°, 65%, 83%.

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