What color is #ECA5DF?

#ECA5DF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 165, 223), and in HSL hsl(311, 65%, 79%).

Is #ECA5DF accessible as text?

On white, #ECA5DF has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECA5DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECA5DF?

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

What colors go well with #ECA5DF?

#ECA5DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7ECB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECA5DF below.

Is #ECA5DF good for buttons?

#ECA5DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECA5DF — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECA5DF the same as CSS plum?

No — #ECA5DF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECA5DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECA5DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECA5DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECA5DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECA5DF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #ECA5DF 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 #ECA5DF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #ECA5DF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #ECA5DF Secondary #FFE5F9 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 #ECA5DF 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 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECA5DF

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People also use #ECA5DF 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECA7C8 — 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 #ECA5DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECA5DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 165 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.112 333.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DDF3;
  --color-200: #F1BCE7;
  --color-300: #E28ED2;
  --color-400: #CF63BB;
  --color-500: #B4419F;
  --color-600: #89387B;
  --color-700: #622D58;
  --color-800: #40213A;
  --color-900: #271624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DDF3',
    200: '#F1BCE7',
    300: '#E28ED2',
    400: '#CF63BB',
    500: '#B4419F',
    600: '#89387B',
    700: '#622D58',
    800: '#40213A',
    900: '#271624',
  },
}

$base: #ECA5DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DDF3;
$base-200: #F1BCE7;
$base-300: #E28ED2;
$base-400: #CF63BB;
$base-500: #B4419F;
$base-600: #89387B;
$base-700: #622D58;
$base-800: #40213A;
$base-900: #271624;
$base-hover: #DE64C8;
$base-subtle: #F7E7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECA5DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28ED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4419F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89387B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECA5DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECA5DF

UI roles & guardrails

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