What color is #EC5271?

#EC5271 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 82, 113), and in HSL hsl(348, 80%, 62%).

Is #EC5271 accessible as text?

On white, #EC5271 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC5271, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC5271?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EC5271?

#EC5271 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51ECCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC5271 below.

Is #EC5271 good for buttons?

#EC5271 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC5271 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC5271 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EC5271 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EC5271 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC5271

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC5271 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC5271 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC5271 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Blush Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC5271 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush 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 #EC5271 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush 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 #EC5271 Secondary #E3ABB1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EC5271 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Blush Pink carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #EC5271 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC5271

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People also use #EC5271 with

Neon Pink Cadmium Orange 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC6551 — 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 #EC5271 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC5271;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 82 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.190 12.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9E0;
  --color-200: #F7B6C3;
  --color-300: #EB8499;
  --color-400: #DB5771;
  --color-500: #C13450;
  --color-600: #932F43;
  --color-700: #682734;
  --color-800: #441D25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCD9E0',
    200: '#F7B6C3',
    300: '#EB8499',
    400: '#DB5771',
    500: '#C13450',
    600: '#932F43',
    700: '#682734',
    800: '#441D25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #EC5271;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCD9E0;
$base-200: #F7B6C3;
$base-300: #EB8499;
$base-400: #DB5771;
$base-500: #C13450;
$base-600: #932F43;
$base-700: #682734;
$base-800: #441D25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #E41942;
$base-subtle: #F4D0D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC5271",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC5271

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC5271

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