What color is #EC4E9D?

#EC4E9D is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 78, 157), and in HSL hsl(330, 81%, 62%).

Is #EC4E9D accessible as text?

On white, #EC4E9D has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC4E9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC4E9D?

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

What colors go well with #EC4E9D?

#EC4E9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50ED9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC4E9D below.

Is #EC4E9D good for buttons?

#EC4E9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC4E9D — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC4E9D the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EC4E9D is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC4E9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC4E9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC4E9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC4E9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC4E9D Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Strawberry 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 #EC4E9D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC4E9D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Strawberry 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 #EC4E9D Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Strawberry 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 #EC4E9D Secondary #E5ACC2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC4E9D 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

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.

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People also use #EC4E9D 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED506A — 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 #EC4E9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC4E9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 78 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.206 353.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FCD9EB;
  --color-200: #F7B5D6;
  --color-300: #EC83B8;
  --color-400: #DC5699;
  --color-500: #C2337A;
  --color-600: #932E61;
  --color-700: #682747;
  --color-800: #441D30;
  --color-900: #2A141F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FCD9EB',
    200: '#F7B5D6',
    300: '#EC83B8',
    400: '#DC5699',
    500: '#C2337A',
    600: '#932E61',
    700: '#682747',
    800: '#441D30',
    900: '#2A141F',
  },
}

$base: #EC4E9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FCD9EB;
$base-200: #F7B5D6;
$base-300: #EC83B8;
$base-400: #DC5699;
$base-500: #C2337A;
$base-600: #932E61;
$base-700: #682747;
$base-800: #441D30;
$base-900: #2A141F;
$base-hover: #E5187E;
$base-subtle: #F4D0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC4E9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2337A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC4E9D

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