Anchor Stranded Cotton

271 — Baby Pink Ultra Very L

Reds family

Anchor 271 (Baby Pink Ultra Very L) is a very light, vivid red shade with hex code #F0CFCF and RGB values 240, 207, 207. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#F0CFCF
RGB
240, 207, 207
HSL
0°, 52%, 88%
Lab
85.8, 11.5, 4.3
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
52%
Rich
Hue
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 271

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 271 Baby Pink Ultra Very L

Madeira

Baby Pink Very Light 0501 90% Good
Coral Ultra Very Light 0306 80% Good
Dusty Violet Light 2611 73% Approx
Antique Mauve Light 0808 68% Approx
Shell Pink Light 0814 65% Approx

J&P Coates

China Rose Light 3086 83% Good
Antique Rose Light 3003 83% Good
Blush Light 3127 79% Approx
China Rose Medium 3125 75% Approx
China Rose Medium 3151 75% Approx

Sullivans

Shell Pink Ultra Very Light 45047 89% Good
Baby Pink 45220 79% Approx
Apricot Very Light 45495 73% Approx
Salmon Very Light 45363 69% Approx
Desert Sand Very Light 45388 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 3651 3651 90% Good
Cosmo 103A 103A 81% Good
Cosmo 220 220 80% Good
Cosmo 832 832 76% Approx
Cosmo 480A 480A 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 60% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 45% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 45% Fair
Purple Toile Purple Toile 42% Fair
Bamboo Bamboo 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cherry Vanilla (obso 2248 91% Good
Meredith's Pink (obs 1135 69% Approx
Bashful 1083 59% Fair
Chablis 1139 54% Fair
Celebration 4123 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cotton Candy 0750 68% Approx
Sweet Petunia 0711 66% Approx
Porcelain 0740 59% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 45% Fair
Apricot Blush 0620 41% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 74% Approx
Apricot very light 58 46% Fair
Shell Grey light O563 42% Fair
Beige Brown ultra 146 39% Fair
Mauve light O557 37% Fair

Crescent Colours

Spun Sugar 030 67% Approx
Bambino 076 67% Approx
Rosy Glow 140 61% Fair
Hydrangea 018 40% Fair
Cloud 010 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 271

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 271

Anchor threads that pair well with 271, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

Anchor 271 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 271

Baby Pink Ultra Very L (catalog code Anchor 271) is a very light, vivid shade from the reds family with true red tones. This thread brings a fresh and luminous presence to projects featuring cardinal birds or apple motifs. Look for it in charts that feature ladybug designs or barn scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 271?

Anchor 271 is called Baby Pink Ultra Very L. It's a very light red shade (hex #F0CFCF, RGB 240, 207, 207) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 271?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 271 (Baby Pink Ultra Very L) is DMC 819 (Baby Pink light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 818 (Baby Pink, 80%) and DMC 225 (Shell Pink ultra very light, 74%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 271?

The closest Anchor threads to 271 are 1026 Dusty Violet Very Light (ΔE 0.83), 23 Baby Pink Very Light (ΔE 5.35), and 968 Dusty Violet Light (ΔE 5.72). These are useful substitutes when 271 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 271?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 271 (Baby Pink Ultra Very L) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.