What color is #EF2989?

#EF2989 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 41, 137), and in HSL hsl(331, 86%, 55%).

Is #EF2989 accessible as text?

On white, #EF2989 has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF2989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF2989?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #EF2989?

#EF2989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AEF90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF2989 below.

Is #EF2989 good for buttons?

#EF2989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF2989 — white text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF2989 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EF2989 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF2989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF2989

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF2989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF2989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF2989 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Rose 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 #EF2989 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF2989 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose 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 #EF2989 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose 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 #EF2989 Secondary #E19FB5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Rose 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 Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF2989 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF2989

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People also use #EF2989 with

Heliotrope Vermilion Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF2A47 — 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 #EF2989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF2989;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 41 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.237 358.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #F9B3D5;
  --color-300: #EF80B6;
  --color-400: #E05297;
  --color-500: #C62F78;
  --color-600: #962B5F;
  --color-700: #6A2546;
  --color-800: #451C30;
  --color-900: #2A131E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#F9B3D5',
    300: '#EF80B6',
    400: '#E05297',
    500: '#C62F78',
    600: '#962B5F',
    700: '#6A2546',
    800: '#451C30',
    900: '#2A131E',
  },
}

$base: #EF2989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #F9B3D5;
$base-300: #EF80B6;
$base-400: #E05297;
$base-500: #C62F78;
$base-600: #962B5F;
$base-700: #6A2546;
$base-800: #451C30;
$base-900: #2A131E;
$base-hover: #D1106D;
$base-subtle: #F3C6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF2989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}