What color is #EC659F?

#EC659F is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 101, 159), and in HSL hsl(334, 78%, 66%).

Is #EC659F accessible as text?

On white, #EC659F 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 #EC659F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC659F?

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

What colors go well with #EC659F?

#EC659F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65ECB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC659F below.

Is #EC659F good for buttons?

#EC659F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC659F — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC659F the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EC659F is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC659F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC659F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC659F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC659F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC659F 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 #EC659F 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 #EC659F Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE 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 #EC659F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #EC659F Secondary #E9B7C9 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 #EC659F 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 79/100

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 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 #EC659F

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People also use #EC659F 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 #F7E4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC6572 — 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 #EC659F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC659F;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 101 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.176 355.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE8;
  --color-200: #F6B6D2;
  --color-300: #EA85B1;
  --color-400: #DA5890;
  --color-500: #BF3671;
  --color-600: #91305A;
  --color-700: #672843;
  --color-800: #431E2E;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE8',
    200: '#F6B6D2',
    300: '#EA85B1',
    400: '#DA5890',
    500: '#BF3671',
    600: '#91305A',
    700: '#672843',
    800: '#431E2E',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #EC659F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE8;
$base-200: #F6B6D2;
$base-300: #EA85B1;
$base-400: #DA5890;
$base-500: #BF3671;
$base-600: #91305A;
$base-700: #672843;
$base-800: #431E2E;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #E5297A;
$base-subtle: #F4D6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC659F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3671",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91305A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}