What color is #EF59DB?

#EF59DB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 89, 219), and in HSL hsl(308, 82%, 64%).

Is #EF59DB accessible as text?

On white, #EF59DB has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF59DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF59DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #EF59DB?

#EF59DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58EE6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF59DB below.

Is #EF59DB good for buttons?

#EF59DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF59DB — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF59DB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EF59DB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF59DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF59DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF59DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF59DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF59DB Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F19741 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 #EF59DB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #EF59DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #EF59DB Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #EF59DB Secondary #EDB9E2 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 #EF59DB 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #EF59DB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF59DB 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE58A8 — 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 #EF59DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF59DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 89 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.232 333.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FCD9F8;
  --color-200: #F8B5EF;
  --color-300: #ED83DE;
  --color-400: #DD55CB;
  --color-500: #C332AF;
  --color-600: #942E86;
  --color-700: #692660;
  --color-800: #441D3F;
  --color-900: #2A1427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FCD9F8',
    200: '#F8B5EF',
    300: '#ED83DE',
    400: '#DD55CB',
    500: '#C332AF',
    600: '#942E86',
    700: '#692660',
    800: '#441D3F',
    900: '#2A1427',
  },
}

$base: #EF59DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FCD9F8;
$base-200: #F8B5EF;
$base-300: #ED83DE;
$base-400: #DD55CB;
$base-500: #C332AF;
$base-600: #942E86;
$base-700: #692660;
$base-800: #441D3F;
$base-900: #2A1427;
$base-hover: #E91DCD;
$base-subtle: #F5D2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF59DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C332AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}