What color is #EC80AB?

#EC80AB is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 128, 171), and in HSL hsl(336, 74%, 71%).

Is #EC80AB accessible as text?

On white, #EC80AB has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC80AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC80AB?

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

What colors go well with #EC80AB?

#EC80AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EECC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC80AB below.

Is #EC80AB good for buttons?

#EC80AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC80AB — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC80AB the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EC80AB is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC80AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC80AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC80AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC80AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC80AB Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #EC80AB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #EC80AB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Persian Pink 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 #EC80AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #EC80AB Secondary #F0C8D6 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC80AB 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 74/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #EC80AB with

Mauve 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC7E86 — 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 #EC80AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC80AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 128 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.140 355.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDBE7;
  --color-200: #F4B8D0;
  --color-300: #E788AE;
  --color-400: #D65C8D;
  --color-500: #BC396D;
  --color-600: #8F3358;
  --color-700: #652A41;
  --color-800: #421F2D;
  --color-900: #29151D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDBE7',
    200: '#F4B8D0',
    300: '#E788AE',
    400: '#D65C8D',
    500: '#BC396D',
    600: '#8F3358',
    700: '#652A41',
    800: '#421F2D',
    900: '#29151D',
  },
}

$base: #EC80AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDBE7;
$base-200: #F4B8D0;
$base-300: #E788AE;
$base-400: #D65C8D;
$base-500: #BC396D;
$base-600: #8F3358;
$base-700: #652A41;
$base-800: #421F2D;
$base-900: #29151D;
$base-hover: #E23F81;
$base-subtle: #F5DCE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC80AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC396D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC80AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC80AB

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