What color is #EF00CB?

#EF00CB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 0, 203), and in HSL hsl(309, 100%, 47%).

Is #EF00CB accessible as text?

On white, #EF00CB has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF00CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF00CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #EF00CB?

#EF00CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00F024. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF00CB below.

Is #EF00CB good for buttons?

#EF00CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF00CB — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF00CB the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #EF00CB is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF00CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF00CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF00CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF00CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF00CB Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #EF00CB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Fuchsia sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF00CB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #EF00CB Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #EF00CB Secondary #E4A1D1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF00CB 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #EF00CB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF00CB 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0007C — 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 #EF00CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF00CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 0 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.285 337.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #FCB1F0;
  --color-300: #F877E5;
  --color-400: #EC46D3;
  --color-500: #D222B8;
  --color-600: #9F238C;
  --color-700: #701F64;
  --color-800: #481841;
  --color-900: #2C1128;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#FCB1F0',
    300: '#F877E5',
    400: '#EC46D3',
    500: '#D222B8',
    600: '#9F238C',
    700: '#701F64',
    800: '#481841',
    900: '#2C1128',
  },
}

$base: #EF00CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #FCB1F0;
$base-300: #F877E5;
$base-400: #EC46D3;
$base-500: #D222B8;
$base-600: #9F238C;
$base-700: #701F64;
$base-800: #481841;
$base-900: #2C1128;
$base-hover: #C000A3;
$base-subtle: #F5B8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF00CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F238C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}