What color is #EC6775?

#EC6775 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 103, 117), and in HSL hsl(354, 78%, 66%).

Is #EC6775 accessible as text?

On white, #EC6775 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC6775, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC6775?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EC6775?

#EC6775 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65ECDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC6775 below.

Is #EC6775 good for buttons?

#EC6775 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC6775 — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC6775 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EC6775 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EC6775 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC6775

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC6775 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC6775 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC6775 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #EC6775 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon 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 #EC6775 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #EC6775 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #EC6775 Secondary #E7B6B8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC6775 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC6775 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8465 — 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 #EC6775 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC6775;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 103 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.165 16.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F6B6BD;
  --color-300: #EA858F;
  --color-400: #DA5865;
  --color-500: #BF3643;
  --color-600: #91303A;
  --color-700: #67282E;
  --color-800: #431E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F6B6BD',
    300: '#EA858F',
    400: '#DA5865',
    500: '#BF3643',
    600: '#91303A',
    700: '#67282E',
    800: '#431E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #EC6775;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F6B6BD;
$base-300: #EA858F;
$base-400: #DA5865;
$base-500: #BF3643;
$base-600: #91303A;
$base-700: #67282E;
$base-800: #431E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #E5293C;
$base-subtle: #F4D6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC6775",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA858F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC6775

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC6775

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