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Cotton Candy Aesthetic

#F5BCDE

RGB 245, 188, 222 · HSL 324°, 74%, 85% · CMYK 0, 23, 9, 4

Cotton Candy Aesthetic is #F5BCDE in HEX — rgb(245, 188, 222), hsl(324°, 74%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 9%, 4%).

Cotton Candy Aesthetic pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 324°, 74%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F5BCDE

RGB245, 188, 222

HSL324°, 74%, 85%

HSV324°, 23%, 96%

CMYK0, 23, 9, 4

Decimal16104670

CSS RGBrgb(245, 188, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(324, 74%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Heath 1156

ΔE 1.5 · #F2BDDF

Behr

Cafe Pink 130C-2

ΔE 1.8 · #F0B9DD

Vista Paint

Pink Heath C-1155

ΔE 1.9 · #F2BEE0

Dunn-Edwards

Pretty in Pink DE5023

ΔE 2.1 · #FABFE4

Valspar

Magic Wand 1001-2A

ΔE 3.3 · #EBBADC

Dulux

Pink Beads S49G2

ΔE 4.1 · #E9BADD

Benjamin Moore

Pink 2078-50

ΔE 5.9 · #EDB1CB

Kilz

Berry Cream RA200-01

ΔE 7.5 · #E3BDDA

PPG

Sweet Alyssum 1252-4

ΔE 8 · #E7C2DE

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 11 · #F0BCC9

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 13.4 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 17.4 · #ECB7B8

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 19.9 · #E3DBF2

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 20.8 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 21.5 · #D4CAD3

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 25.3 · #EA899A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#F5BCDE

#BCF5D3

Analogous

#EFBCF5

#F5BCDE

#F5BCC2

Triadic

#F5BCDE

#DEF5BC

#BCDEF5

Split-Complementary

#F5BCDE

#C2F5BC

#BCF5EF

Tetradic

#F5BCDE

#F5EFBC

#BCF5D3

#BCC2F5

Monochromatic

#E1379D

#EB7ABE

#F5BCDE

#FCE9F4

Rectangle

#F5BCDE

#F5D3BC

#BCF5D3

#BCDEF5

Compound

#F5BCDE

#F5BCC2

#BCF5D3

#BCF5EF

Variations

Lighter

#F7CAE5

#F6DAEB

#F9EBF3

Darker

#ED6EBA

#D8168B

#800A51

Saturation

#E1D0DA

#F5BCDE

#FAB7DF

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5BCDE

#D2D5DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5BCDE

#C7C7DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5BCDE

#F1C3C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cotton Candy Aesthetic 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

#F7BAC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5BCDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4BFE6

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.

#8CE5AF

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: #F5BCDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5BCDE;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-candy-aesthetic: #F5BCDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-candy-aesthetic': '#F5BCDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5BCDE] text-[#F5BCDE]

SCSS

$cotton-candy-aesthetic: #F5BCDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5BCDE?

#F5BCDE is Cotton Candy Aesthetic, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5BCDE warm or cool?

Cotton Candy Aesthetic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Candy Aesthetic?

Cotton Candy Aesthetic 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 Cotton Candy Aesthetic?

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

Where can I download Cotton Candy Aesthetic?

You can download Cotton Candy Aesthetic 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 Cotton Candy Aesthetic?

The hex code is #F5BCDE. In RGB it's 245, 188, 222, and in HSL it's 324°, 74%, 85%.

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