What color is #EE5DBB?

#EE5DBB is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(238, 93, 187), and in HSL hsl(321, 81%, 65%).

Is #EE5DBB accessible as text?

On white, #EE5DBB has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE5DBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE5DBB?

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

What colors go well with #EE5DBB?

#EE5DBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DEE90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE5DBB below.

Is #EE5DBB good for buttons?

#EE5DBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE5DBB — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE5DBB the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EE5DBB is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE5DBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE5DBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE5DBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE5DBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EE5DBB Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Hot Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE5DBB 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EE5DBB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Hot Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE5DBB Secondary #BA6031 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EE5DBB Secondary #EBB6D4 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 #EE5DBB 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE5DBB

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People also use #EE5DBB 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE5D8B — 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 #EE5DBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EE5DBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 93 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.204 343.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9F0;
  --color-200: #F7B5E0;
  --color-300: #EC83C7;
  --color-400: #DC56AD;
  --color-500: #C23390;
  --color-600: #932E70;
  --color-700: #682751;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #2A1422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCD9F0',
    200: '#F7B5E0',
    300: '#EC83C7',
    400: '#DC56AD',
    500: '#C23390',
    600: '#932E70',
    700: '#682751',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#2A1422',
  },
}

$base: #EE5DBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCD9F0;
$base-200: #F7B5E0;
$base-300: #EC83C7;
$base-400: #DC56AD;
$base-500: #C23390;
$base-600: #932E70;
$base-700: #682751;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #2A1422;
$base-hover: #E821A2;
$base-subtle: #F5D4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE5DBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}