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Cotton Candy Comet

#FFC3CB

RGB 255, 195, 203 · HSL 352°, 100%, 88% · CMYK 0, 24, 20, 0

Cotton Candy Comet is #FFC3CB in HEX — rgb(255, 195, 203), hsl(352°, 100%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 0%).

Cotton Candy Comet pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 352°, 100%, 88%. 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#FFC3CB

RGB255, 195, 203

HSL352°, 100%, 88%

HSV352°, 24%, 100%

CMYK0, 24, 20, 0

Decimal16761803

CSS RGBrgb(255, 195, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(352, 100%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Piglet DE5086

ΔE 1.9 · #FFC0C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Petunia 1097

ΔE 2.1 · #F8C0C7

Vista Paint

Pale Petunia C-1096

ΔE 2.7 · #F6BFC6

Dulux

Candy Cane S03H2

ΔE 2.8 · #F7BFC4

Benjamin Moore

Bed 1318

ΔE 3.2 · #F7C2C7

Behr

Sherbet Fruit P180-2

ΔE 3.2 · #FDC0CE

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 5.2 · #F0BCC9

PPG

Powder Rose 1184-3

ΔE 5.8 · #F5B3BC

Valspar

Camille Pink 2002-4B

ΔE 5.8 · #EEBBBD

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 6.6 · #ECB7B8

Kilz

Sweet Antoinette LA210-01

ΔE 7.8 · #F4C9C8

IKEA

IKEA065 65

ΔE 11.5 · #DFB5B0

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 13.8 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 14.2 · #F4D0C2

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 20.2 · #FAA495

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 23 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#FFC3CB

#C2FFF7

Analogous

#FFC2E9

#FFC3CB

#FFD8C2

Triadic

#FFC3CB

#CAFFC2

#C2CAFF

Split-Complementary

#FFC3CB

#C2FFD8

#C2E9FF

Tetradic

#FFC3CB

#E9FFC2

#C2FFF7

#D8C2FF

Monochromatic

#FF2945

#FF7588

#FFC3CB

#FFE5E9

Rectangle

#FFC3CB

#FFF7C2

#C2FFF7

#C2CAFF

Compound

#FFC3CB

#FFD8C2

#C2FFF7

#C2E9FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFCED5

#FCDDE1

#FCEDEF

Darker

#FF687C

#F70021

#900013

Saturation

#EAD7DA

#FFC2CA

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFC3CB

#DEDBCA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFC3CB

#CFCFCA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFC3CB

#FDC6C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cotton Candy Comet 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

#FFBFB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFC3CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC4D8

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.

#8BF2E4

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: #FFC3CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFC3CB;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-candy-comet: #FFC3CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-candy-comet': '#FFC3CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFC3CB] text-[#FFC3CB]

SCSS

$cotton-candy-comet: #FFC3CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFC3CB?

#FFC3CB is Cotton Candy Comet, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFC3CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton Candy Comet?

Cotton Candy Comet 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 Comet?

Cotton Candy Comet 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 Comet?

You can download Cotton Candy Comet 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 Comet?

The hex code is #FFC3CB. In RGB it's 255, 195, 203, and in HSL it's 352°, 100%, 88%.

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