What color is #EC6A96?

#EC6A96 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 106, 150), and in HSL hsl(340, 77%, 67%).

Is #EC6A96 accessible as text?

On white, #EC6A96 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC6A96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC6A96?

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

What colors go well with #EC6A96?

#EC6A96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AECC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC6A96 below.

Is #EC6A96 good for buttons?

#EC6A96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC6A96 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC6A96 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EC6A96 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC6A96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC6A96

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC6A96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC6A96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC6A96 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #EC6A96 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #EC6A96 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #EC6A96 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #EC6A96 Secondary #EAB9C6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC6A96 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC6A96

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EC6A96 with

Persian Pink Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC6A6A — 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 #EC6A96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC6A96;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 106 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.166 1.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE5;
  --color-200: #F5B7CC;
  --color-300: #E986A7;
  --color-400: #D95984;
  --color-500: #BE3764;
  --color-600: #913151;
  --color-700: #66283D;
  --color-800: #431E2A;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE5',
    200: '#F5B7CC',
    300: '#E986A7',
    400: '#D95984',
    500: '#BE3764',
    600: '#913151',
    700: '#66283D',
    800: '#431E2A',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #EC6A96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE5;
$base-200: #F5B7CC;
$base-300: #E986A7;
$base-400: #D95984;
$base-500: #BE3764;
$base-600: #913151;
$base-700: #66283D;
$base-800: #431E2A;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #E42E6A;
$base-subtle: #F5D7E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC6A96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}