What color is #EC119C?

#EC119C is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 17, 156), and in HSL hsl(322, 87%, 50%).

Is #EC119C accessible as text?

On white, #EC119C has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC119C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC119C?

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

What colors go well with #EC119C?

#EC119C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11EE62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC119C below.

Is #EC119C good for buttons?

#EC119C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC119C — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC119C the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC119C is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC119C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC119C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC119C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC119C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC119C Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #EC119C 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 #EC119C Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #EC119C Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #EC119C Secondary #DF9BBA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #EC119C 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE1153 — 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 #EC119C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC119C;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 17 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.255 350.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FAB3E0;
  --color-300: #F07FC7;
  --color-400: #E151AC;
  --color-500: #C72E8F;
  --color-600: #972B6F;
  --color-700: #6B2451;
  --color-800: #451C36;
  --color-900: #2A1322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FAB3E0',
    300: '#F07FC7',
    400: '#E151AC',
    500: '#C72E8F',
    600: '#972B6F',
    700: '#6B2451',
    800: '#451C36',
    900: '#2A1322',
  },
}

$base: #EC119C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FAB3E0;
$base-300: #F07FC7;
$base-400: #E151AC;
$base-500: #C72E8F;
$base-600: #972B6F;
$base-700: #6B2451;
$base-800: #451C36;
$base-900: #2A1322;
$base-hover: #BF0D7E;
$base-subtle: #F2BFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC119C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC119C

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