What color is #EC5EB8?

#EC5EB8 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 94, 184), and in HSL hsl(322, 79%, 65%).

Is #EC5EB8 accessible as text?

On white, #EC5EB8 has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC5EB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC5EB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #EC5EB8?

#EC5EB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FEC93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC5EB8 below.

Is #EC5EB8 good for buttons?

#EC5EB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC5EB8 — white text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC5EB8 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EC5EB8 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC5EB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC5EB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC5EB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC5EB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC5EB8 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Hot 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 #EC5EB8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC5EB8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Hot 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 #EC5EB8 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Hot 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 #EC5EB8 Secondary #E9B6D2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Hot 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 Hot Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC5EB8 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with #EC5EB8

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People also use #EC5EB8 with

Heliotrope Blush Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC5F8A — 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 #EC5EB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC5EB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 94 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.199 344.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCDAEF;
  --color-200: #F6B6DF;
  --color-300: #EB85C5;
  --color-400: #DA58AA;
  --color-500: #C0358D;
  --color-600: #92306E;
  --color-700: #672850;
  --color-800: #431D36;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCDAEF',
    200: '#F6B6DF',
    300: '#EB85C5',
    400: '#DA58AA',
    500: '#C0358D',
    600: '#92306E',
    700: '#672850',
    800: '#431D36',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #EC5EB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCDAEF;
$base-200: #F6B6DF;
$base-300: #EB85C5;
$base-400: #DA58AA;
$base-500: #C0358D;
$base-600: #92306E;
$base-700: #672850;
$base-800: #431D36;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #E5249E;
$base-subtle: #F4D4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC5EB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92306E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}