PINKS

Pink Taffy

#F0D8DF

RGB 240, 216, 223 · HSL 343°, 44%, 89% · CMYK 0, 10, 7, 6

Pink Taffy is #F0D8DF in HEX — rgb(240, 216, 223), hsl(343°, 44%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 6%).

Pink Taffy pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 343°, 44%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#F0D8DF

RGB240, 216, 223

HSL343°, 44%, 89%

HSV343°, 10%, 94%

CMYK0, 10, 7, 6

Decimal15784159

CSS RGBrgb(240, 216, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(343, 44%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pink Taffy 1006-4C

Exact match

PPG

Blushing Bride 1182-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F0D6DD

Dulux

Pink Star Half S01H1H

ΔE 1.1 · #F3D8DF

Behr

Ole Pink S170-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F0D6DC

Sherwin-Williams

Lighthearted Pink SW6568

ΔE 1.2 · #EDD5DD

Vista Paint

Columbine C-1146

ΔE 1.4 · #F5DBE2

Benjamin Moore

Primrose 1367

ΔE 1.7 · #EFD6E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Columbine 1147

ΔE 1.8 · #F5DAE3

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 2.9 · #F7DDE0

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Mauve DE6016

ΔE 2.9 · #E8D2D6

Kilz

Sweet Blush LA230-01

ΔE 4.6 · #EDD1D1

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 4.9 · #E8DDE2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 5.8 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 6.8 · #FDE7E5

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#F0D8DF

#D7EFE8

Analogous

#EFD7EA

#F0D8DF

#EFDCD7

Triadic

#F0D8DF

#DEEFD7

#D7DEEF

Split-Complementary

#F0D8DF

#D7EFDC

#D7EAEF

Tetradic

#F0D8DF

#EAEFD7

#D7EFE8

#DCD7EF

Monochromatic

#C46883

#DAA0B0

#F0D8DF

#F8EDF0

Rectangle

#F0D8DF

#EFE8D7

#D7EFE8

#D7DEEF

Compound

#F0D8DF

#EFDCD7

#D7EFE8

#D7EAEF

Variations

Lighter

#F2DFE4

#F4E8EB

#F8F2F4

Darker

#D794A7

#B94063

#6D2439

Saturation

#E7DFE1

#EFD7DE

#F7CFDA

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0D8DF

#E2E1DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0D8DF

#DCDCDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0D8DF

#EFDADA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pink 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

#F3CFC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0D8DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1D4E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#A7D7CA

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: #F0D8DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0D8DF;

CSS Variable

--color-pink-taffy: #F0D8DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pink-taffy': '#F0D8DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0D8DF] text-[#F0D8DF]

SCSS

$pink-taffy: #F0D8DF;

Similar Colors

Primrose Petals

#EED5DF · ΔE 1.8

Pink Dynasty

#F3D6DA · ΔE 2.5

Peppermint

#F2DCDE · ΔE 2.9

Aztec Lily

#F8E1E7 · ΔE 3.1

Pink Lace

#F5D4DC · ΔE 3.5

Cotton Candy

#F6DFE0 · ΔE 3.8

50's Pink

#FBE3EA · ΔE 3.9

Baby Pink

#F8E3E8 · ΔE 3.9

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 #F0D8DF?

#F0D8DF is Pink Taffy, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F0D8DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pink Taffy?

Pink 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 Pink Taffy?

Pink 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 Pink Taffy?

You can download Pink 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 Pink Taffy?

The hex code is #F0D8DF. In RGB it's 240, 216, 223, and in HSL it's 343°, 44%, 89%.

← All colors