PINKS

Forgotten Pink

#FFD9D6

RGB 255, 217, 214 · HSL 4°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 0, 15, 16, 0

Forgotten Pink is #FFD9D6 in HEX — rgb(255, 217, 214), hsl(4°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 0%).

Forgotten Pink pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 4°, 100%, 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#FFD9D6

RGB255, 217, 214

HSL4°, 100%, 92%

HSV4°, 16%, 100%

CMYK0, 15, 16, 0

Decimal16767446

CSS RGBrgb(255, 217, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Forgotten Pink DE5120

Exact match

Vista Paint

Pink Perfection K-661

ΔE 0.5 · #FFD8D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Go Go Pink 1084

ΔE 0.8 · #FDD8D4

Benjamin Moore

Springy 2011-60

ΔE 1.1 · #FFDAD5

Behr

Beach Trail 230A-2

ΔE 1.6 · #FFD6D2

Valspar

Baby Blush 1008-2C

ΔE 2.3 · #FADAD7

Dulux

Bleached Coral S05H1

ΔE 2.4 · #FFD4D1

Kilz

Cake Pop LA240-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F8D6D0

PPG

Frosted Tulip 1188-2

ΔE 3.4 · #F6D8D7

Sherwin-Williams

Comical Coral SW6876

ΔE 4.7 · #F3D1C8

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 5.5 · #EDCDC7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.7 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 6.8 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 7.1 · #FDE7E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 14.7 · #D7D7D7

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

#FFD9D6

#D6FCFF

Analogous

#FFD6E8

#FFD9D6

#FFEDD6

Triadic

#FFD9D6

#D6FFD9

#D9D6FF

Split-Complementary

#FFD9D6

#D6FFED

#D6E8FF

Tetradic

#FFD9D6

#E8FFD6

#D6FCFF

#EDD6FF

Monochromatic

#FF4A3D

#FF928A

#FFD9D6

#FFE7E5

Rectangle

#FFD9D6

#FCFFD6

#D6FCFF

#D9D6FF

Compound

#FFD9D6

#FFEDD6

#D6FCFF

#D6E8FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE1DE

#FDEAE8

#FDF4F3

Darker

#FF8178

#FF1403

#960A00

Saturation

#F1E5E4

#FFD9D6

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFD9D6

#EBE7D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFD9D6

#E0E0D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFD9D6

#FED9DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Forgotten Pink 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

#FFCFBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFD9D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD4E0

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.

#8CEBF2

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: #FFD9D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFD9D6;

CSS Variable

--color-forgotten-pink: #FFD9D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forgotten-pink': '#FFD9D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFD9D6] text-[#FFD9D6]

SCSS

$forgotten-pink: #FFD9D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFD9D6?

#FFD9D6 is Forgotten Pink, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFD9D6 warm or cool?

Forgotten Pink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Forgotten Pink?

Forgotten Pink 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 Forgotten Pink?

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

Where can I download Forgotten Pink?

You can download Forgotten Pink 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 Forgotten Pink?

The hex code is #FFD9D6. In RGB it's 255, 217, 214, and in HSL it's 4°, 100%, 92%.

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