What color is #EF3699?

#EF3699 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 54, 153), and in HSL hsl(328, 85%, 57%).

Is #EF3699 accessible as text?

On white, #EF3699 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF3699, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF3699?

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

What colors go well with #EF3699?

#EF3699 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34EF8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF3699 below.

Is #EF3699 good for buttons?

#EF3699 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF3699 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF3699 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EF3699 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF3699 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF3699

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF3699 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF3699 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF3699 Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Deep 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 #EF3699 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF3699 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep 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 #EF3699 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Deep 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 #EF3699 Secondary #E3A4BD Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep 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 Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF3699 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF3699

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People also use #EF3699 with

Heliotrope Imperial Red 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DCEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF3459 — 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 #EF3699 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF3699;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 54 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.233 353.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #F9B4D9;
  --color-300: #EE81BB;
  --color-400: #DF539E;
  --color-500: #C5307F;
  --color-600: #962C64;
  --color-700: #6A254A;
  --color-800: #451C32;
  --color-900: #2A131F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#F9B4D9',
    300: '#EE81BB',
    400: '#DF539E',
    500: '#C5307F',
    600: '#962C64',
    700: '#6A254A',
    800: '#451C32',
    900: '#2A131F',
  },
}

$base: #EF3699;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #F9B4D9;
$base-300: #EE81BB;
$base-400: #DF539E;
$base-500: #C5307F;
$base-600: #962C64;
$base-700: #6A254A;
$base-800: #451C32;
$base-900: #2A131F;
$base-hover: #D7117B;
$base-subtle: #F3C9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF3699",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF539E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5307F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A254A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}