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Pale Orchid Petal

#F6E2EC

RGB 246, 226, 236 · HSL 330°, 53%, 93% · CMYK 0, 8, 4, 4

Pale Orchid Petal is #F6E2EC in HEX — rgb(246, 226, 236), hsl(330°, 53%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 4%, 4%).

Pale Orchid Petal pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 330°, 53%, 93%. 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#F6E2EC

RGB246, 226, 236

HSL330°, 53%, 93%

HSV330°, 8%, 96%

CMYK0, 8, 4, 4

Decimal16179948

CSS RGBrgb(246, 226, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 53%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pink Mist 1001-2C

ΔE 0.4 · #F5E2EC

Vista Paint

Viola C-1153

ΔE 0.5 · #F6E2EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Viola 1154

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E3EC

Benjamin Moore

Nursery 2076-70

ΔE 0.8 · #F8E3EE

Dulux

Lafitte SP2C4

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E4EE

Behr

Cream Rose 160A-1

ΔE 1.3 · #FAE3EE

Dunn-Edwards

Spun Sugar DE5014

ΔE 1.6 · #FAE2ED

PPG

Heaven Sent 1252-2

ΔE 2.7 · #EEE1EB

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.5 · #F7DDE0

Sherwin-Williams

Lighthearted Pink SW6568

ΔE 4.7 · #EDD5DD

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 4.9 · #E8DDE2

Kilz

Bridal Blush LA220-02

ΔE 6.3 · #E2D6DB

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 6.4 · #FDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 6.8 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 9.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#F6E2EC

#E4F7ED

Analogous

#F7E4F7

#F6E2EC

#F7E4E4

Triadic

#F6E2EC

#EDF7E4

#E4EDF7

Split-Complementary

#F6E2EC

#E4F7E4

#E4F7F7

Tetradic

#F6E2EC

#F7F7E4

#E4F7ED

#E4E4F7

Monochromatic

#D36FA1

#E5A9C7

#F6E2EC

#F9EBF2

Rectangle

#F6E2EC

#F7EDE4

#E4F7ED

#E4EDF7

Compound

#F6E2EC

#F7E4E4

#E4F7ED

#E4F7F7

Variations

Lighter

#F8E9F1

#F9EFF4

#FBF6F9

Darker

#E299BE

#CB3A82

#7A1E4C

Saturation

#F0EAED

#F7E4ED

#FBDFED

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E2EC

#E9EAED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E2EC

#E6E6EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E2EC

#F5E4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Orchid Petal 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

#F8D6CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E2EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5DBF0

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.

#A3DCBF

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: #F6E2EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E2EC;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-orchid-petal: #F6E2EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-orchid-petal': '#F6E2EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E2EC] text-[#F6E2EC]

SCSS

$pale-orchid-petal: #F6E2EC;

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#F8E2EE · ΔE 1.3

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#F5E3EF · ΔE 1.3

Candy Stripe

#FAE2EC · ΔE 1.5

Baby Dreams

#F5E3EA · ΔE 1.7

Pink Peony

#F8E5EC · ΔE 1.8

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#FBE3EA · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E2EC?

#F6E2EC is Pale Orchid Petal, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E2EC warm or cool?

Pale Orchid Petal reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Orchid Petal?

Pale Orchid Petal 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 Pale Orchid Petal?

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

Where can I download Pale Orchid Petal?

You can download Pale Orchid Petal 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 Pale Orchid Petal?

The hex code is #F6E2EC. In RGB it's 246, 226, 236, and in HSL it's 330°, 53%, 93%.

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