What color is #ED6CBB?

#ED6CBB is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(237, 108, 187), and in HSL hsl(323, 78%, 68%).

Is #ED6CBB accessible as text?

On white, #ED6CBB has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED6CBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED6CBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #ED6CBB?

#ED6CBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EED9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED6CBB below.

Is #ED6CBB good for buttons?

#ED6CBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED6CBB — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED6CBB the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #ED6CBB is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED6CBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED6CBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED6CBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED6CBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED6CBB Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Hot 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 #ED6CBB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Hot 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 #ED6CBB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Hot 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 #ED6CBB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Hot 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 #ED6CBB Secondary #EDBED7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Hot 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 Hot Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ED6CBB 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ED6CBB

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People also use #ED6CBB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED6E92 — 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 #ED6CBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ED6CBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 108 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.181 345.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDAEF;
  --color-200: #F6B6DE;
  --color-300: #EA85C3;
  --color-400: #DA58A8;
  --color-500: #BF368A;
  --color-600: #91306C;
  --color-700: #67284F;
  --color-800: #431E35;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDAEF',
    200: '#F6B6DE',
    300: '#EA85C3',
    400: '#DA58A8',
    500: '#BF368A',
    600: '#91306C',
    700: '#67284F',
    800: '#431E35',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #ED6CBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDAEF;
$base-200: #F6B6DE;
$base-300: #EA85C3;
$base-400: #DA58A8;
$base-500: #BF368A;
$base-600: #91306C;
$base-700: #67284F;
$base-800: #431E35;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #E530A0;
$base-subtle: #F5D8EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED6CBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF368A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91306C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67284F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}