PINKS

Alright Then I Became a Princess

#FFAAA5

RGB 255, 170, 165 · HSL 3°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 0, 33, 35, 0

Alright Then I Became a Princess is #FFAAA5 in HEX — rgb(255, 170, 165), hsl(3°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 0%).

Alright Then I Became a Princess pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 3°, 100%, 82%. 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#FFAAA5

RGB255, 170, 165

HSL3°, 100%, 82%

HSV3°, 35%, 100%

CMYK0, 33, 35, 0

Decimal16755365

CSS RGBrgb(255, 170, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(3, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Salmon Upstream DE5109

ΔE 1.7 · #FFA8A6

Dulux

Corally S05H4

ΔE 2.5 · #FEA59F

Vista Paint

Patient Pink K-659

ΔE 2.6 · #FFAAAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Nosegay 1086

ΔE 2.8 · #FAA4A3

Behr

Melon Sorbet P190-3

ΔE 3.1 · #FDABA0

PPG

Salmon Pink 1188-4

ΔE 3.6 · #F6A09D

Benjamin Moore

Pink 003

ΔE 5.3 · #FDB1A4

Valspar

Antique Coral 1007-2A

ΔE 5.8 · #EDA09F

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 6 · #FAA495

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 6.8 · #F1A1A6

Kilz

Coral Ridge LA190-02

ΔE 7.9 · #E59C93

Sherwin-Williams

Youthful Coral SW6604

ΔE 8.2 · #F0AFA8

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 14.3 · #ECB7B8

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 15.3 · #EA899A

IKEA

IKEA101 101

ΔE 15.5 · #D6A496

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 21.5 · #E3BEA4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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 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

#FFAAA5

#A3FAFF

Analogous

#FFA3CD

#FFAAA5

#FFD6A3

Triadic

#FFAAA5

#A3FFA8

#A8A3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFAAA5

#A3FFD6

#A3CDFF

Tetradic

#FFAAA5

#CDFFA3

#A3FAFF

#D6A3FF

Monochromatic

#FF160A

#FF5F57

#FFAAA5

#FFE7E5

Rectangle

#FFAAA5

#FAFFA3

#A3FAFF

#A8A3FF

Compound

#FFAAA5

#FFD6A3

#A3FAFF

#A3CDFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFB9B6

#FBCECC

#FAE5E4

Darker

#FF5850

#E60C00

#860700

Saturation

#DFC5C3

#FFA8A3

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFAAA5

#D5CCA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFAAA5

#BCBCA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFAAA5

#FDABB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Alright Then I Became a Princess 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

#FFAC97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFAAA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECB1BB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E7

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.

#74E9F0

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: #FFAAA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFAAA5;

CSS Variable

--color-alright-then-i-became-a-princess: #FFAAA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alright-then-i-became-a-princess': '#FFAAA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFAAA5] text-[#FFAAA5]

SCSS

$alright-then-i-became-a-princess: #FFAAA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFAAA5?

#FFAAA5 is Alright Then I Became a Princess, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFAAA5 warm or cool?

Alright Then I Became a Princess reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Alright Then I Became a Princess?

Alright Then I Became a Princess 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 Alright Then I Became a Princess?

Alright Then I Became a Princess pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Alright Then I Became a Princess?

You can download Alright Then I Became a Princess 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 Alright Then I Became a Princess?

The hex code is #FFAAA5. In RGB it's 255, 170, 165, and in HSL it's 3°, 100%, 82%.

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