What color is #EC27AB?

#EC27AB is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(236, 39, 171), and in HSL hsl(320, 84%, 54%).

Is #EC27AB accessible as text?

On white, #EC27AB has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC27AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC27AB?

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

What colors go well with #EC27AB?

#EC27AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27EC69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC27AB below.

Is #EC27AB good for buttons?

#EC27AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC27AB — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC27AB the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC27AB is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC27AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC27AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC27AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC27AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC27AB Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 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 #EC27AB 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 #EC27AB 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 #EC27AB Secondary #B96030 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 #EC27AB Secondary #E1A1C3 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 #EC27AB 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 97/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC27AB

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People also use #EC27AB with

Medium Orchid Imperial Red Malachite Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC2769 — 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 #EC27AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC27AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 39 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.251 346.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #F8B4E2;
  --color-300: #EE81CA;
  --color-400: #DF53B0;
  --color-500: #C43093;
  --color-600: #952D72;
  --color-700: #692553;
  --color-800: #451C37;
  --color-900: #2A1322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#F8B4E2',
    300: '#EE81CA',
    400: '#DF53B0',
    500: '#C43093',
    600: '#952D72',
    700: '#692553',
    800: '#451C37',
    900: '#2A1322',
  },
}

$base: #EC27AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #F8B4E2;
$base-300: #EE81CA;
$base-400: #DF53B0;
$base-500: #C43093;
$base-600: #952D72;
$base-700: #692553;
$base-800: #451C37;
$base-900: #2A1322;
$base-hover: #CB128D;
$base-subtle: #F2C5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC27AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}