What color is #EC286C?

#EC286C is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 40, 108), and in HSL hsl(339, 84%, 54%).

Is #EC286C accessible as text?

On white, #EC286C has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC286C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC286C?

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

What colors go well with #EC286C?

#EC286C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27ECA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC286C below.

Is #EC286C good for buttons?

#EC286C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC286C — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC286C the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC286C is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC286C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC286C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC286C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC286C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC286C Secondary #E86E59 Accent #ED9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Razzmatazz 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 #EC286C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC286C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Razzmatazz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC286C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Razzmatazz plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC286C Secondary #DD9CA7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Razzmatazz 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 Razzmatazz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC286C 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC286C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC286C with

Fuchsia Cinnabar Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 #F6D9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC272A — 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 #EC286C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC286C;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 40 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.228 7.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #F8B4CC;
  --color-300: #EE81A7;
  --color-400: #DF5384;
  --color-500: #C43064;
  --color-600: #952D51;
  --color-700: #69253D;
  --color-800: #451C2A;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#F8B4CC',
    300: '#EE81A7',
    400: '#DF5384',
    500: '#C43064',
    600: '#952D51',
    700: '#69253D',
    800: '#451C2A',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #EC286C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #F8B4CC;
$base-300: #EE81A7;
$base-400: #DF5384;
$base-500: #C43064;
$base-600: #952D51;
$base-700: #69253D;
$base-800: #451C2A;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #CB1252;
$base-subtle: #F2C5D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC286C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}