What color is #EC9BCE?

#EC9BCE is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 155, 206), and in HSL hsl(322, 68%, 77%).

Is #EC9BCE accessible as text?

On white, #EC9BCE has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC9BCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC9BCE?

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

What colors go well with #EC9BCE?

#EC9BCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CECBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC9BCE below.

Is #EC9BCE good for buttons?

#EC9BCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC9BCE — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC9BCE the same as CSS plum?

No — #EC9BCE 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.

#EC9BCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC9BCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC9BCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC9BCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC9BCE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #EC9BCE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #EC9BCE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Carnation 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 #EC9BCE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #EC9BCE Secondary #FADCEE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC9BCE 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC9CB4 — 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 #EC9BCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC9BCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 155 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.116 341.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCEF;
  --color-200: #F2BBDE;
  --color-300: #E38CC3;
  --color-400: #D161A8;
  --color-500: #B63F8A;
  --color-600: #8B376C;
  --color-700: #632C4F;
  --color-800: #412035;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCEF',
    200: '#F2BBDE',
    300: '#E38CC3',
    400: '#D161A8',
    500: '#B63F8A',
    600: '#8B376C',
    700: '#632C4F',
    800: '#412035',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #EC9BCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCEF;
$base-200: #F2BBDE;
$base-300: #E38CC3;
$base-400: #D161A8;
$base-500: #B63F8A;
$base-600: #8B376C;
$base-700: #632C4F;
$base-800: #412035;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #E05AAF;
$base-subtle: #F6E4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC9BCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B376C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC9BCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC9BCE

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