What color is #EC7183?

#EC7183 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 113, 131), and in HSL hsl(351, 76%, 68%).

Is #EC7183 accessible as text?

On white, #EC7183 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC7183, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC7183?

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

What colors go well with #EC7183?

#EC7183 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FEBD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC7183 below.

Is #EC7183 good for buttons?

#EC7183 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC7183 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC7183 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EC7183 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#EC7183 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC7183

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC7183 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC7183 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC7183 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #EC7183 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #EC7183 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 #EC7183 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 #EC7183 Secondary #EABCC0 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 #EC7183 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC7183 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB866F — 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 #EC7183 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC7183;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 113 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.152 12.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDADF;
  --color-200: #F5B7C1;
  --color-300: #E98795;
  --color-400: #D85A6D;
  --color-500: #BD374C;
  --color-600: #903240;
  --color-700: #662932;
  --color-800: #431E24;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDADF',
    200: '#F5B7C1',
    300: '#E98795',
    400: '#D85A6D',
    500: '#BD374C',
    600: '#903240',
    700: '#662932',
    800: '#431E24',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #EC7183;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDADF;
$base-200: #F5B7C1;
$base-300: #E98795;
$base-400: #D85A6D;
$base-500: #BD374C;
$base-600: #903240;
$base-700: #662932;
$base-800: #431E24;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #E3324D;
$base-subtle: #F5D8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC7183",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD374C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC7183

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC7183

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