What color is #EF4899?

#EF4899 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 72, 153), and in HSL hsl(331, 84%, 61%).

Is #EF4899 accessible as text?

On white, #EF4899 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF4899, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF4899?

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

What colors go well with #EF4899?

#EF4899 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48EF9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF4899 below.

Is #EF4899 good for buttons?

#EF4899 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF4899 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF4899 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EF4899 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF4899 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF4899

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF4899 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF4899 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF4899 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #EF4899 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 #EF4899 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 #EF4899 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 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 #EF4899 Secondary #E6AAC0 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 #EF4899 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF4899

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For branding

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People also use #EF4899 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF4861 — 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 #EF4899 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF4899;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 72 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.214 355.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #F8B4D5;
  --color-300: #EE81B6;
  --color-400: #DF5397;
  --color-500: #C43078;
  --color-600: #952D5F;
  --color-700: #692546;
  --color-800: #451C30;
  --color-900: #2A131E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#F8B4D5',
    300: '#EE81B6',
    400: '#DF5397',
    500: '#C43078',
    600: '#952D5F',
    700: '#692546',
    800: '#451C30',
    900: '#2A131E',
  },
}

$base: #EF4899;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #F8B4D5;
$base-300: #EE81B6;
$base-400: #DF5397;
$base-500: #C43078;
$base-600: #952D5F;
$base-700: #692546;
$base-800: #451C30;
$base-900: #2A131E;
$base-hover: #E51479;
$base-subtle: #F4CEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF4899",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}