What color is #EC63AA?

#EC63AA is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 99, 170), and in HSL hsl(329, 78%, 66%).

Is #EC63AA accessible as text?

On white, #EC63AA has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC63AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC63AA?

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

What colors go well with #EC63AA?

#EC63AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65ECA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC63AA below.

Is #EC63AA good for buttons?

#EC63AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC63AA — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC63AA the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EC63AA is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC63AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC63AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC63AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC63AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC63AA Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC63AA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Hot Pink 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 #EC63AA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC63AA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC63AA Secondary #E9B7CD Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #EC63AA 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC63AA

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People also use #EC63AA 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC657D — 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 #EC63AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC63AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 99 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.184 350.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDAEB;
  --color-200: #F6B6D7;
  --color-300: #EA85B9;
  --color-400: #DA589B;
  --color-500: #BF367D;
  --color-600: #913063;
  --color-700: #672848;
  --color-800: #431E31;
  --color-900: #29141F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDAEB',
    200: '#F6B6D7',
    300: '#EA85B9',
    400: '#DA589B',
    500: '#BF367D',
    600: '#913063',
    700: '#672848',
    800: '#431E31',
    900: '#29141F',
  },
}

$base: #EC63AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDAEB;
$base-200: #F6B6D7;
$base-300: #EA85B9;
$base-400: #DA589B;
$base-500: #BF367D;
$base-600: #913063;
$base-700: #672848;
$base-800: #431E31;
$base-900: #29141F;
$base-hover: #E5298A;
$base-subtle: #F4D6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC63AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA589B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF367D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}