What color is #EC64A2?

#EC64A2 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 100, 162), and in HSL hsl(333, 78%, 66%).

Is #EC64A2 accessible as text?

On white, #EC64A2 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC64A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC64A2?

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

What colors go well with #EC64A2?

#EC64A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65ECAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC64A2 below.

Is #EC64A2 good for buttons?

#EC64A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC64A2 — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC64A2 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EC64A2 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC64A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC64A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC64A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC64A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC64A2 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Strawberry 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 #EC64A2 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Strawberry 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 #EC64A2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Strawberry 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 #EC64A2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Strawberry 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 #EC64A2 Secondary #E9B7CA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC64A2 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with #EC64A2

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People also use #EC64A2 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 #F7E4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC6574 — 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 #EC64A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC64A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 100 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.179 354.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAE9;
  --color-200: #F6B6D3;
  --color-300: #EA85B3;
  --color-400: #DA5893;
  --color-500: #BF3674;
  --color-600: #91305C;
  --color-700: #672844;
  --color-800: #431E2F;
  --color-900: #29141E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAE9',
    200: '#F6B6D3',
    300: '#EA85B3',
    400: '#DA5893',
    500: '#BF3674',
    600: '#91305C',
    700: '#672844',
    800: '#431E2F',
    900: '#29141E',
  },
}

$base: #EC64A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAE9;
$base-200: #F6B6D3;
$base-300: #EA85B3;
$base-400: #DA5893;
$base-500: #BF3674;
$base-600: #91305C;
$base-700: #672844;
$base-800: #431E2F;
$base-900: #29141E;
$base-hover: #E5297D;
$base-subtle: #F4D6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC64A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91305C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}