What color is #EC208A?

#EC208A is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 32, 138), and in HSL hsl(329, 84%, 53%).

Is #EC208A accessible as text?

On white, #EC208A has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC208A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC208A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #EC208A?

#EC208A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22EC84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC208A below.

Is #EC208A good for buttons?

#EC208A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC208A — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC208A the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC208A is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC208A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC208A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC208A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC208A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC208A Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #EC208A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #EC208A 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 #EC208A Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #EC208A Secondary #DE9CB3 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 #EC208A 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC208A 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC2247 — 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 #EC208A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC208A;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 32 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.241 356.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #F8B4D7;
  --color-300: #EE81B9;
  --color-400: #DF539B;
  --color-500: #C4307D;
  --color-600: #952D63;
  --color-700: #692549;
  --color-800: #451C31;
  --color-900: #2A131F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#F8B4D7',
    300: '#EE81B9',
    400: '#DF539B',
    500: '#C4307D',
    600: '#952D63',
    700: '#692549',
    800: '#451C31',
    900: '#2A131F',
  },
}

$base: #EC208A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #F8B4D7;
$base-300: #EE81B9;
$base-400: #DF539B;
$base-500: #C4307D;
$base-600: #952D63;
$base-700: #692549;
$base-800: #451C31;
$base-900: #2A131F;
$base-hover: #C7116F;
$base-subtle: #F2C4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC208A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF539B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4307D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC208A

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Pairs with #EC208A

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