What color is #EF48C2?

#EF48C2 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 72, 194), and in HSL hsl(316, 84%, 61%).

Is #EF48C2 accessible as text?

On white, #EF48C2 has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF48C2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF48C2?

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

What colors go well with #EF48C2?

#EF48C2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48EF75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF48C2 below.

Is #EF48C2 good for buttons?

#EF48C2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF48C2 — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF48C2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EF48C2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EF48C2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF48C2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF48C2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF48C2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF48C2 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #EF48C2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF48C2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #EF48C2 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #EF48C2 Secondary #E8AED3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF48C2 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

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 #EF48C2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EF48C2 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF488B — 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 #EF48C2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF48C2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 72 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.236 340.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #F8B4E6;
  --color-300: #EE81D1;
  --color-400: #DF53B9;
  --color-500: #C4309D;
  --color-600: #952D79;
  --color-700: #692557;
  --color-800: #451C3A;
  --color-900: #2A1324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#F8B4E6',
    300: '#EE81D1',
    400: '#DF53B9',
    500: '#C4309D',
    600: '#952D79',
    700: '#692557',
    800: '#451C3A',
    900: '#2A1324',
  },
}

$base: #EF48C2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #F8B4E6;
$base-300: #EE81D1;
$base-400: #DF53B9;
$base-500: #C4309D;
$base-600: #952D79;
$base-700: #692557;
$base-800: #451C3A;
$base-900: #2A1324;
$base-hover: #E514AD;
$base-subtle: #F4CEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF48C2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4309D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}