What color is #EC91E7?

#EC91E7 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 231), and in HSL hsl(303, 71%, 75%).

Is #EC91E7 accessible as text?

On white, #EC91E7 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC91E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC91E7?

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

What colors go well with #EC91E7?

#EC91E7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92ED97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC91E7 below.

Is #EC91E7 good for buttons?

#EC91E7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC91E7 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC91E7 the same as CSS violet?

No — #EC91E7 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC91E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC91E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC91E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC91E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC91E7 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 #EC91E7 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 #EC91E7 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 #EC91E7 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #EC91E7 Secondary #F9D8F6 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 #EC91E7 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #EC91E7

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC91E7 with

Mauve Salmon Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED92CA — 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 #EC91E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC91E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 145 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.154 328.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #FADBF8;
  --color-200: #F3B9F0;
  --color-300: #E58AE1;
  --color-400: #D45ECE;
  --color-500: #B93CB3;
  --color-600: #8D3589;
  --color-700: #642B61;
  --color-800: #421F40;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#FADBF8',
    200: '#F3B9F0',
    300: '#E58AE1',
    400: '#D45ECE',
    500: '#B93CB3',
    600: '#8D3589',
    700: '#642B61',
    800: '#421F40',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #EC91E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #FADBF8;
$base-200: #F3B9F0;
$base-300: #E58AE1;
$base-400: #D45ECE;
$base-500: #B93CB3;
$base-600: #8D3589;
$base-700: #642B61;
$base-800: #421F40;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #E151DA;
$base-subtle: #F6E2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC91E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45ECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93CB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}