What color is #EC3EB5?

#EC3EB5 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(236, 62, 181), and in HSL hsl(319, 82%, 58%).

Is #EC3EB5 accessible as text?

On white, #EC3EB5 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC3EB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC3EB5?

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

What colors go well with #EC3EB5?

#EC3EB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CEC74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC3EB5 below.

Is #EC3EB5 good for buttons?

#EC3EB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC3EB5 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC3EB5 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC3EB5 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC3EB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC3EB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC3EB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC3EB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC3EB5 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #EC3EB5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC3EB5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #EC3EB5 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #EC3EB5 Secondary #E4A8CB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC3EB5 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

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.

Pairs with #EC3EB5

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People also use #EC3EB5 with

Heliotrope 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC3C7A — 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 #EC3EB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC3EB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 62 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.237 343.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F1;
  --color-200: #F8B5E2;
  --color-300: #ED83CB;
  --color-400: #DD55B2;
  --color-500: #C33295;
  --color-600: #942E74;
  --color-700: #692654;
  --color-800: #441D38;
  --color-900: #2A1423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FCD9F1',
    200: '#F8B5E2',
    300: '#ED83CB',
    400: '#DD55B2',
    500: '#C33295',
    600: '#942E74',
    700: '#692654',
    800: '#441D38',
    900: '#2A1423',
  },
}

$base: #EC3EB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F1;
$base-200: #F8B5E2;
$base-300: #ED83CB;
$base-400: #DD55B2;
$base-500: #C33295;
$base-600: #942E74;
$base-700: #692654;
$base-800: #441D38;
$base-900: #2A1423;
$base-hover: #D7159A;
$base-subtle: #F3CBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC3EB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}