What color is #EC91C0?

#EC91C0 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 192), and in HSL hsl(329, 71%, 75%).

Is #EC91C0 accessible as text?

On white, #EC91C0 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 #EC91C0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC91C0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EC91C0?

#EC91C0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92EDBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC91C0 below.

Is #EC91C0 good for buttons?

#EC91C0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC91C0 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC91C0 the same as CSS plum?

No — #EC91C0 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#EC91C0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC91C0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC91C0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC91C0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC91C0 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #EC91C0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #EC91C0 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #EC91C0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #EC91C0 Secondary #F7D4E4 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 #EC91C0 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC91C0

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People also use #EC91C0 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 #F9ECF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED92A3 — 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 #EC91C0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC91C0;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 145 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.123 348.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F3B9D7;
  --color-300: #E58AB9;
  --color-400: #D45E9B;
  --color-500: #B93C7C;
  --color-600: #8D3562;
  --color-700: #642B48;
  --color-800: #421F31;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F3B9D7',
    300: '#E58AB9',
    400: '#D45E9B',
    500: '#B93C7C',
    600: '#8D3562',
    700: '#642B48',
    800: '#421F31',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #EC91C0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F3B9D7;
$base-300: #E58AB9;
$base-400: #D45E9B;
$base-500: #B93C7C;
$base-600: #8D3562;
$base-700: #642B48;
$base-800: #421F31;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #E1519B;
$base-subtle: #F6E2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC91C0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC91C0

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC91C0

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