What color is #EF578A?

#EF578A is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 87, 138), and in HSL hsl(340, 83%, 64%).

Is #EF578A accessible as text?

On white, #EF578A has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF578A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF578A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EF578A?

#EF578A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57EFBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF578A below.

Is #EF578A good for buttons?

#EF578A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF578A — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF578A the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EF578A is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF578A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF578A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF578A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF578A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF578A Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Strawberry 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 #EF578A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF578A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Strawberry 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 #EF578A Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Strawberry 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 #EF578A Secondary #E7B0BD Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF578A 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF578A

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People also use #EF578A 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF5757 — 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 #EF578A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF578A;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 87 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.191 3.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD9E5;
  --color-200: #F8B4CB;
  --color-300: #ED82A6;
  --color-400: #DE5482;
  --color-500: #C33162;
  --color-600: #952D50;
  --color-700: #69263C;
  --color-800: #441C2A;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD9E5',
    200: '#F8B4CB',
    300: '#ED82A6',
    400: '#DE5482',
    500: '#C33162',
    600: '#952D50',
    700: '#69263C',
    800: '#441C2A',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #EF578A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD9E5;
$base-200: #F8B4CB;
$base-300: #ED82A6;
$base-400: #DE5482;
$base-500: #C33162;
$base-600: #952D50;
$base-700: #69263C;
$base-800: #441C2A;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #EA1B60;
$base-subtle: #F5D2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF578A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF578A

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF578A

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