What color is #EA5CAC?

#EA5CAC is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(234, 92, 172), and in HSL hsl(326, 77%, 64%).

Is #EA5CAC accessible as text?

On white, #EA5CAC has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA5CAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA5CAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #EA5CAC?

#EA5CAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DEA9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA5CAC below.

Is #EA5CAC good for buttons?

#EA5CAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA5CAC — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA5CAC the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EA5CAC is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA5CAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA5CAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA5CAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA5CAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA5CAC Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Hot Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA5CAC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Hot Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA5CAC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Hot Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA5CAC Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Hot Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA5CAC Secondary #E7B3CC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Hot Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Hot Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA5CAC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA5CAC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA5D7E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EA5CAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA5CAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 92 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.194 348.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDAED;
  --color-200: #F5B7DA;
  --color-300: #E986BE;
  --color-400: #D959A1;
  --color-500: #BE3783;
  --color-600: #913167;
  --color-700: #66284C;
  --color-800: #431E33;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDAED',
    200: '#F5B7DA',
    300: '#E986BE',
    400: '#D959A1',
    500: '#BE3783',
    600: '#913167',
    700: '#66284C',
    800: '#431E33',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #EA5CAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDAED;
$base-200: #F5B7DA;
$base-300: #E986BE;
$base-400: #D959A1;
$base-500: #BE3783;
$base-600: #913167;
$base-700: #66284C;
$base-800: #431E33;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #E2238F;
$base-subtle: #F4D3E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA5CAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66284C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA5CAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA5CAC

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