What color is #EC80E4?

#EC80E4 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 128, 228), and in HSL hsl(304, 74%, 71%).

Is #EC80E4 accessible as text?

On white, #EC80E4 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC80E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC80E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #EC80E4?

#EC80E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EEC86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC80E4 below.

Is #EC80E4 good for buttons?

#EC80E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC80E4 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC80E4 the same as CSS violet?

No — #EC80E4 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC80E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC80E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC80E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC80E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC80E4 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #EC80E4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #EC80E4 Accent #A5C3C5 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 #EC80E4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #EC80E4 Secondary #F4CDF0 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 #EC80E4 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC80E4

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EC80E4 with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC7EC0 — 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 #EC80E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC80E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 128 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.179 330.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FBDBF8;
  --color-200: #F4B8F0;
  --color-300: #E788E1;
  --color-400: #D65CCE;
  --color-500: #BC39B3;
  --color-600: #8F3389;
  --color-700: #652A61;
  --color-800: #421F40;
  --color-900: #291527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FBDBF8',
    200: '#F4B8F0',
    300: '#E788E1',
    400: '#D65CCE',
    500: '#BC39B3',
    600: '#8F3389',
    700: '#652A61',
    800: '#421F40',
    900: '#291527',
  },
}

$base: #EC80E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FBDBF8;
$base-200: #F4B8F0;
$base-300: #E788E1;
$base-400: #D65CCE;
$base-500: #BC39B3;
$base-600: #8F3389;
$base-700: #652A61;
$base-800: #421F40;
$base-900: #291527;
$base-hover: #E23FD7;
$base-subtle: #F5DCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC80E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}