What color is #EC7CD9?

#EC7CD9 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 124, 217), and in HSL hsl(310, 75%, 71%).

Is #EC7CD9 accessible as text?

On white, #EC7CD9 has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC7CD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC7CD9?

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

What colors go well with #EC7CD9?

#EC7CD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EED90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC7CD9 below.

Is #EC7CD9 good for buttons?

#EC7CD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC7CD9 — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC7CD9 the same as CSS violet?

No — #EC7CD9 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC7CD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC7CD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC7CD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC7CD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC7CD9 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #EC7CD9 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #EC7CD9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid 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 #EC7CD9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid 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 #EC7CD9 Secondary #F2CAE9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC7CD9 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC7CD9

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People also use #EC7CD9 with

Wisteria Light Coral Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED7EB5 — 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 #EC7CD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC7CD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 124 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.177 333.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF5;
  --color-200: #F5B8EB;
  --color-300: #E887D8;
  --color-400: #D75BC2;
  --color-500: #BC38A6;
  --color-600: #903280;
  --color-700: #66295C;
  --color-800: #421E3C;
  --color-900: #291425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF5',
    200: '#F5B8EB',
    300: '#E887D8',
    400: '#D75BC2',
    500: '#BC38A6',
    600: '#903280',
    700: '#66295C',
    800: '#421E3C',
    900: '#291425',
  },
}

$base: #EC7CD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF5;
$base-200: #F5B8EB;
$base-300: #E887D8;
$base-400: #D75BC2;
$base-500: #BC38A6;
$base-600: #903280;
$base-700: #66295C;
$base-800: #421E3C;
$base-900: #291425;
$base-hover: #E33EC8;
$base-subtle: #F5DCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC7CD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC38A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66295C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}