What color is #EC6062?

#EC6062 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 96, 98), and in HSL hsl(359, 79%, 65%).

Is #EC6062 accessible as text?

On white, #EC6062 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC6062, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC6062?

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

What colors go well with #EC6062?

#EC6062 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FECEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC6062 below.

Is #EC6062 good for buttons?

#EC6062 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC6062 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC6062 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EC6062 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC6062 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC6062

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC6062 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC6062 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC6062 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EC6062 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC6062 Accent #ADC3B2 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 #EC6062 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 #EC6062 Secondary #E5B1AF 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 #EC6062 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

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 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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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8C5F — 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 #EC6062 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC6062;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 96 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.174 22.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDADA;
  --color-200: #F6B6B7;
  --color-300: #EB8586;
  --color-400: #DA585A;
  --color-500: #C03537;
  --color-600: #923031;
  --color-700: #672829;
  --color-800: #431D1E;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDADA',
    200: '#F6B6B7',
    300: '#EB8586',
    400: '#DA585A',
    500: '#C03537',
    600: '#923031',
    700: '#672829',
    800: '#431D1E',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #EC6062;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDADA;
$base-200: #F6B6B7;
$base-300: #EB8586;
$base-400: #DA585A;
$base-500: #C03537;
$base-600: #923031;
$base-700: #672829;
$base-800: #431D1E;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #E52427;
$base-subtle: #F4D4D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC6062",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC6062

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC6062

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