What color is #EC5B60?

#EC5B60 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 91, 96), and in HSL hsl(358, 79%, 64%).

Is #EC5B60 accessible as text?

On white, #EC5B60 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC5B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC5B60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EC5B60?

#EC5B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BECE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC5B60 below.

Is #EC5B60 good for buttons?

#EC5B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC5B60 — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC5B60 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EC5B60 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC5B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC5B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC5B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC5B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC5B60 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC5B60 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Terracotta anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC5B60 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC5B60 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC5B60 Secondary #E4AFAC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC5B60 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC5B60 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC865B — 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 #EC5B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC5B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 91 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.179 21.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDADB;
  --color-200: #F6B6B8;
  --color-300: #EB8588;
  --color-400: #DA585C;
  --color-500: #C03539;
  --color-600: #923033;
  --color-700: #67282A;
  --color-800: #431D1F;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDADB',
    200: '#F6B6B8',
    300: '#EB8588',
    400: '#DA585C',
    500: '#C03539',
    600: '#923033',
    700: '#67282A',
    800: '#431D1F',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #EC5B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDADB;
$base-200: #F6B6B8;
$base-300: #EB8588;
$base-400: #DA585C;
$base-500: #C03539;
$base-600: #923033;
$base-700: #67282A;
$base-800: #431D1F;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #E52027;
$base-subtle: #F4D3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC5B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC5B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC5B60

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