What color is #EC809B?

#EC809B is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 128, 155), and in HSL hsl(345, 74%, 71%).

Is #EC809B accessible as text?

On white, #EC809B has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC809B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC809B?

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

What colors go well with #EC809B?

#EC809B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EECD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC809B below.

Is #EC809B good for buttons?

#EC809B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC809B — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC809B the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EC809B 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.

#EC809B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC809B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC809B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC809B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC809B Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral 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 #EC809B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Light Coral 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 #EC809B Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Coral 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 #EC809B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Light Coral 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 #EC809B Secondary #F0C7CF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC809B 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC809B with

Carnation Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC877E — 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 #EC809B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC809B;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 128 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.135 5.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDBE3;
  --color-200: #F4B8C7;
  --color-300: #E788A0;
  --color-400: #D65C7A;
  --color-500: #BC395A;
  --color-600: #8F334A;
  --color-700: #652A38;
  --color-800: #421F28;
  --color-900: #29151A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDBE3',
    200: '#F4B8C7',
    300: '#E788A0',
    400: '#D65C7A',
    500: '#BC395A',
    600: '#8F334A',
    700: '#652A38',
    800: '#421F28',
    900: '#29151A',
  },
}

$base: #EC809B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDBE3;
$base-200: #F4B8C7;
$base-300: #E788A0;
$base-400: #D65C7A;
$base-500: #BC395A;
$base-600: #8F334A;
$base-700: #652A38;
$base-800: #421F28;
$base-900: #29151A;
$base-hover: #E23F68;
$base-subtle: #F5DCE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC809B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC395A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F334A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC809B

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC809B

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