Pink 500 Color / Colour Code #EC4899
This page shows the hex color code for pink 500 (#EC4899). The colour is a pink tone with 81% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EC4899 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EC4899 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 300, 330, and 0 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 330, 90, and 210 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EC4899
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 330 and saturation at 81%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 330 to 15 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 330 with its complement at 150 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EC4899
Lightness variations at hue 330 and 81% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EC4899
Design Use Cases for #EC4899
Vibrant Brand Color
#EC4899 has a strong 81% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #EC4899 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EC4899 is in the pink range (hue 330). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EC4899 (hue 330) to its complement at hue 150. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 0. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899, #46ec99);
CSS Code for #EC4899
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Colors visually similar to #EC4899 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Pink 500 (#EC4899)
#EC4899 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 72 green, and 153 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 330 degrees with 81% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EC4899 is 130/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 69% magenta, 35% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EC4899 against white is 3.53:1 and against black is 5.95:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.95:1.
The complementary colour #46EC99 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EC4899. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EC46EC and #EC4646, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EC4899?
- #EC4899 is Pink 500, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 72, 153), HSL(330, 81%, 60%), and CMYK(0%, 69%, 35%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 130/255.
- Is #EC4899 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EC4899 has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.95:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EC4899?
- The complementary colour is #46EC99 (hue 150). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EC46EC and #EC4646. The triadic palette adds #99EC46 and #4699EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EC4899 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ec4899; or rgb(236, 72, 153); or hsl(330, 81%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 330 81% 60%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.