What color is #EF305D?

#EF305D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 48, 93), and in HSL hsl(346, 86%, 56%).

Is #EF305D accessible as text?

On white, #EF305D has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF305D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF305D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #EF305D?

#EF305D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2EEFC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF305D below.

Is #EF305D good for buttons?

#EF305D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF305D — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF305D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EF305D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF305D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF305D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF305D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF305D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF305D Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF305D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Amaranth 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 #EF305D Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Amaranth 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 #EF305D Secondary #E09FA3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Amaranth 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 Amaranth carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EF305D Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Amaranth carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #EF305D 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF305D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF305D with

Fuchsia Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF422E — 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 #EF305D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF305D;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 48 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.223 14.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #F9B3C4;
  --color-300: #EF809A;
  --color-400: #E05273;
  --color-500: #C62F52;
  --color-600: #962B44;
  --color-700: #6A2535;
  --color-800: #451C25;
  --color-900: #2A1318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#F9B3C4',
    300: '#EF809A',
    400: '#E05273',
    500: '#C62F52',
    600: '#962B44',
    700: '#6A2535',
    800: '#451C25',
    900: '#2A1318',
  },
}

$base: #EF305D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #F9B3C4;
$base-300: #EF809A;
$base-400: #E05273;
$base-500: #C62F52;
$base-600: #962B44;
$base-700: #6A2535;
$base-800: #451C25;
$base-900: #2A1318;
$base-hover: #D4103E;
$base-subtle: #F3C7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF305D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF809A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05273",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}