What color is #EC95DD?

#EC95DD is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 149, 221), and in HSL hsl(310, 70%, 75%).

Is #EC95DD accessible as text?

On white, #EC95DD has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC95DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC95DD?

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

What colors go well with #EC95DD?

#EC95DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93ECA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC95DD below.

Is #EC95DD good for buttons?

#EC95DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC95DD — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC95DD the same as CSS plum?

No — #EC95DD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC95DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC95DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC95DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC95DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC95DD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #EC95DD 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 #EC95DD Accent #A5C3C6 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 #EC95DD 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 #EC95DD Secondary #FADAF3 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 #EC95DD 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC95DD 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC93BF — 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 #EC95DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC95DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 149 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.138 333.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF5;
  --color-200: #F3BAE9;
  --color-300: #E58AD6;
  --color-400: #D35FC0;
  --color-500: #B83DA3;
  --color-600: #8C357E;
  --color-700: #642B5A;
  --color-800: #41203C;
  --color-900: #281525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF5',
    200: '#F3BAE9',
    300: '#E58AD6',
    400: '#D35FC0',
    500: '#B83DA3',
    600: '#8C357E',
    700: '#642B5A',
    800: '#41203C',
    900: '#281525',
  },
}

$base: #EC95DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF5;
$base-200: #F3BAE9;
$base-300: #E58AD6;
$base-400: #D35FC0;
$base-500: #B83DA3;
$base-600: #8C357E;
$base-700: #642B5A;
$base-800: #41203C;
$base-900: #281525;
$base-hover: #E052C9;
$base-subtle: #F6E2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC95DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C357E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC95DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC95DD

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