What color is #EC05AE?

#EC05AE is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(236, 5, 174), and in HSL hsl(316, 96%, 47%).

Is #EC05AE accessible as text?

On white, #EC05AE has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC05AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC05AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #EC05AE?

#EC05AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05EB42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC05AE below.

Is #EC05AE good for buttons?

#EC05AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC05AE — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC05AE the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC05AE is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC05AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC05AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC05AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC05AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC05AE Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Deep 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 #EC05AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC05AE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep 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 #EC05AE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Deep 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 #EC05AE Secondary #E09CC2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep 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 Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC05AE 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 3/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB0561 — 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 #EC05AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC05AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 5 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.267 344.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E8;
  --color-300: #F67AD5;
  --color-400: #E84ABE;
  --color-500: #CF26A2;
  --color-600: #9D257D;
  --color-700: #6E2159;
  --color-800: #48193B;
  --color-900: #2C1225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E8',
    300: '#F67AD5',
    400: '#E84ABE',
    500: '#CF26A2',
    600: '#9D257D',
    700: '#6E2159',
    800: '#48193B',
    900: '#2C1225',
  },
}

$base: #EC05AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E8;
$base-300: #F67AD5;
$base-400: #E84ABE;
$base-500: #CF26A2;
$base-600: #9D257D;
$base-700: #6E2159;
$base-800: #48193B;
$base-900: #2C1225;
$base-hover: #BC048B;
$base-subtle: #F4B9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC05AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84ABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF26A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D257D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48193B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC05AE

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