What color is #EC8BE4?

#EC8BE4 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 139, 228), and in HSL hsl(305, 72%, 74%).

Is #EC8BE4 accessible as text?

On white, #EC8BE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC8BE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC8BE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #EC8BE4?

#EC8BE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DEC95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC8BE4 below.

Is #EC8BE4 good for buttons?

#EC8BE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC8BE4 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC8BE4 the same as CSS violet?

No — #EC8BE4 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC8BE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC8BE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC8BE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC8BE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC8BE4 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #EC8BE4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #EC8BE4 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #EC8BE4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #EC8BE4 Secondary #F7D4F3 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 #EC8BE4 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC8BE4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC8BE4 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8DC5 — 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 #EC8BE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC8BE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 139 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.161 330.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF8;
  --color-200: #F3B9EF;
  --color-300: #E689DE;
  --color-400: #D55DCB;
  --color-500: #BA3BAF;
  --color-600: #8E3486;
  --color-700: #642A60;
  --color-800: #421F3F;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF8',
    200: '#F3B9EF',
    300: '#E689DE',
    400: '#D55DCB',
    500: '#BA3BAF',
    600: '#8E3486',
    700: '#642A60',
    800: '#421F3F',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #EC8BE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF8;
$base-200: #F3B9EF;
$base-300: #E689DE;
$base-400: #D55DCB;
$base-500: #BA3BAF;
$base-600: #8E3486;
$base-700: #642A60;
$base-800: #421F3F;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #E24CD5;
$base-subtle: #F6E0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC8BE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3BAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}