What color is #EC426D?

#EC426D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 66, 109), and in HSL hsl(345, 82%, 59%).

Is #EC426D accessible as text?

On white, #EC426D has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC426D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC426D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #EC426D?

#EC426D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41ECC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC426D below.

Is #EC426D good for buttons?

#EC426D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC426D — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC426D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #EC426D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC426D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC426D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC426D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC426D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC426D Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo Red 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 #EC426D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC426D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo Red 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 #EC426D Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo Red 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 #EC426D Secondary #E0A4AC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo Red 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #EC426D 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC426D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC426D with

Orchid Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC4F41 — 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 #EC426D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC426D;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 66 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.206 10.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E2;
  --color-200: #F8B5C6;
  --color-300: #ED839D;
  --color-400: #DD5577;
  --color-500: #C33256;
  --color-600: #942E47;
  --color-700: #692637;
  --color-800: #441D27;
  --color-900: #2A1419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FCD9E2',
    200: '#F8B5C6',
    300: '#ED839D',
    400: '#DD5577',
    500: '#C33256',
    600: '#942E47',
    700: '#692637',
    800: '#441D27',
    900: '#2A1419',
  },
}

$base: #EC426D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E2;
$base-200: #F8B5C6;
$base-300: #ED839D;
$base-400: #DD5577;
$base-500: #C33256;
$base-600: #942E47;
$base-700: #692637;
$base-800: #441D27;
$base-900: #2A1419;
$base-hover: #DB1647;
$base-subtle: #F3CCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC426D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED839D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC426D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC426D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export