PINKS

Wishful Thinking

#FCDADF

RGB 252, 218, 223 · HSL 351°, 85%, 92% · CMYK 0, 13, 12, 1

Wishful Thinking is #FCDADF in HEX — rgb(252, 218, 223), hsl(351°, 85%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 12%, 1%).

Wishful Thinking pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 351°, 85%, 92%. 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#FCDADF

RGB252, 218, 223

HSL351°, 85%, 92%

HSV351°, 13%, 99%

CMYK0, 13, 12, 1

Decimal16571103

CSS RGBrgb(252, 218, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(351, 85%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Wishful Thinking 1112

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sweet Memories K-678

ΔE 0.7 · #FEDCE1

Dunn-Edwards

First Crush DE5092

ΔE 1.1 · #FCD8DC

Behr

Possibly Pink 200E-1

ΔE 1.6 · #F7D9DE

Dulux

Pinktone Half S03H1H

ΔE 1.8 · #F9D9DB

Benjamin Moore

Ribbon 2087-60

ΔE 2.3 · #FBD5DC

Valspar

Art Deco Pink 1007-4C

ΔE 2.6 · #FADDE5

Sherwin-Williams

Alyssum SW6589

ΔE 3.2 · #F2D5D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 3.2 · #F7DDE0

PPG

Cradle Pink 1183-2

ΔE 3.2 · #F1D3D9

Kilz

Sweet Blush LA230-01

ΔE 5 · #EDD1D1

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 6.6 · #FDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 7.1 · #F7E2DD

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 9.7 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 13.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FCDADF

#D9FCF7

Analogous

#FCD9F0

#FCDADF

#FCE5D9

Triadic

#FCDADF

#DEFCD9

#D9DEFC

Split-Complementary

#FCDADF

#D9FCE5

#D9F0FC

Tetradic

#FCDADF

#F0FCD9

#D9FCF7

#E5D9FC

Monochromatic

#F04C64

#F692A1

#FCDADF

#FDE7EB

Rectangle

#FCDADF

#FCF7D9

#D9FCF7

#D9DEFC

Compound

#FCDADF

#FCE5D9

#D9FCF7

#D9F0FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE1E5

#FCEAED

#FCF4F5

Darker

#F88092

#F70B2F

#940218

Saturation

#F0E5E7

#FCD9DE

#FDD8DD

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCDADF

#E9E7DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCDADF

#E0E0DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCDADF

#FBDCDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Wishful Thinking 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

#FCD0C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCDADF

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAD5E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E8

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.

#91EDDF

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: #FCDADF;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCDADF;

CSS Variable

--color-wishful-thinking: #FCDADF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wishful-thinking': '#FCDADF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCDADF] text-[#FCDADF]

SCSS

$wishful-thinking: #FCDADF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCDADF?

#FCDADF is Wishful Thinking, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FCDADF warm or cool?

Wishful Thinking reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wishful Thinking?

Wishful Thinking 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 Wishful Thinking?

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

Where can I download Wishful Thinking?

You can download Wishful Thinking 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 Wishful Thinking?

The hex code is #FCDADF. In RGB it's 252, 218, 223, and in HSL it's 351°, 85%, 92%.

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