What color is #EF456D?

#EF456D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 69, 109), and in HSL hsl(346, 84%, 60%).

Is #EF456D accessible as text?

On white, #EF456D has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF456D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF456D?

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

What colors go well with #EF456D?

#EF456D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43EFC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF456D below.

Is #EF456D good for buttons?

#EF456D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF456D — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF456D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #EF456D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF456D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF456D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF456D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF456D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF456D Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo Red 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 #EF456D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF456D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo Red 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 #EF456D Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo Red 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 #EF456D Secondary #E3A6AD Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo Red 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF456D 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF456D

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People also use #EF456D 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF5443 — 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 #EF456D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF456D;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 69 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.206 11.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #F8B4C4;
  --color-300: #EE819B;
  --color-400: #DF5374;
  --color-500: #C43053;
  --color-600: #952D45;
  --color-700: #692535;
  --color-800: #451C26;
  --color-900: #2A1319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#F8B4C4',
    300: '#EE819B',
    400: '#DF5374',
    500: '#C43053',
    600: '#952D45',
    700: '#692535',
    800: '#451C26',
    900: '#2A1319',
  },
}

$base: #EF456D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #F8B4C4;
$base-300: #EE819B;
$base-400: #DF5374;
$base-500: #C43053;
$base-600: #952D45;
$base-700: #692535;
$base-800: #451C26;
$base-900: #2A1319;
$base-hover: #E11444;
$base-subtle: #F4CDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF456D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE819B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF456D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF456D

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