What color is #EC549E?

#EC549E is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 84, 158), and in HSL hsl(331, 80%, 63%).

Is #EC549E accessible as text?

On white, #EC549E has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC549E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC549E?

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

What colors go well with #EC549E?

#EC549E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55ECA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC549E below.

Is #EC549E good for buttons?

#EC549E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC549E — white text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC549E the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EC549E is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC549E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC549E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC549E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC549E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC549E 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 #EC549E 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 #EC549E 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 #EC549E 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 #EC549E Secondary #E6AFC4 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 #EC549E 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 24/100

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 #EC549E 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC556C — 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 #EC549E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC549E;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 84 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.199 353.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FCD9EA;
  --color-200: #F7B6D5;
  --color-300: #EB84B6;
  --color-400: #DB5797;
  --color-500: #C13478;
  --color-600: #932F5F;
  --color-700: #682746;
  --color-800: #441D30;
  --color-900: #29141E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FCD9EA',
    200: '#F7B6D5',
    300: '#EB84B6',
    400: '#DB5797',
    500: '#C13478',
    600: '#932F5F',
    700: '#682746',
    800: '#441D30',
    900: '#29141E',
  },
}

$base: #EC549E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FCD9EA;
$base-200: #F7B6D5;
$base-300: #EB84B6;
$base-400: #DB5797;
$base-500: #C13478;
$base-600: #932F5F;
$base-700: #682746;
$base-800: #441D30;
$base-900: #29141E;
$base-hover: #E61B7D;
$base-subtle: #F4D1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC549E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC549E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC549E

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