What color is #EC557B?

#EC557B is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 85, 123), and in HSL hsl(345, 80%, 63%).

Is #EC557B accessible as text?

On white, #EC557B has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC557B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC557B?

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

What colors go well with #EC557B?

#EC557B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55ECC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC557B below.

Is #EC557B good for buttons?

#EC557B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC557B — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC557B the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EC557B 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.

#EC557B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC557B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC557B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC557B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC557B Secondary #E86E59 Accent #ED9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC557B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC557B 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 #EC557B Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EC557B Secondary #E4ADB5 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.

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Color Lab

How #EC557B 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC557B with

Neon Pink Coral 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC6255 — 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 #EC557B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC557B;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 85 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.187 8.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E2;
  --color-200: #F7B6C6;
  --color-300: #EB849E;
  --color-400: #DB5778;
  --color-500: #C13457;
  --color-600: #932F48;
  --color-700: #682737;
  --color-800: #441D27;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FCD9E2',
    200: '#F7B6C6',
    300: '#EB849E',
    400: '#DB5778',
    500: '#C13457',
    600: '#932F48',
    700: '#682737',
    800: '#441D27',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #EC557B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E2;
$base-200: #F7B6C6;
$base-300: #EB849E;
$base-400: #DB5778;
$base-500: #C13457;
$base-600: #932F48;
$base-700: #682737;
$base-800: #441D27;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #E61B4E;
$base-subtle: #F4D1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC557B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB849E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC557B

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Pairs with #EC557B

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