What color is #EC82CE?

#EC82CE is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(236, 130, 206), and in HSL hsl(317, 74%, 72%).

Is #EC82CE accessible as text?

On white, #EC82CE has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC82CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC82CE?

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

What colors go well with #EC82CE?

#EC82CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83ECA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC82CE below.

Is #EC82CE good for buttons?

#EC82CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC82CE — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC82CE the same as CSS violet?

No — #EC82CE is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#EC82CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC82CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC82CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC82CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC82CE Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #EC82CE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #EC82CE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #EC82CE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #EC82CE Secondary #F3CCE6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #EC82CE 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC82CE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC82CE 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC83AB — 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 #EC82CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC82CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 130 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.158 338.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDBF2;
  --color-200: #F4B8E3;
  --color-300: #E788CC;
  --color-400: #D65CB4;
  --color-500: #BC3997;
  --color-600: #8F3375;
  --color-700: #652A54;
  --color-800: #421F38;
  --color-900: #291523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDBF2',
    200: '#F4B8E3',
    300: '#E788CC',
    400: '#D65CB4',
    500: '#BC3997',
    600: '#8F3375',
    700: '#652A54',
    800: '#421F38',
    900: '#291523',
  },
}

$base: #EC82CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDBF2;
$base-200: #F4B8E3;
$base-300: #E788CC;
$base-400: #D65CB4;
$base-500: #BC3997;
$base-600: #8F3375;
$base-700: #652A54;
$base-800: #421F38;
$base-900: #291523;
$base-hover: #E343B6;
$base-subtle: #F6DEEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC82CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}