What color is #EF65AE?

#EF65AE is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 101, 174), and in HSL hsl(328, 81%, 67%).

Is #EF65AE accessible as text?

On white, #EF65AE has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF65AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF65AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #EF65AE?

#EF65AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67EFA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF65AE below.

Is #EF65AE good for buttons?

#EF65AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF65AE — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF65AE the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EF65AE is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF65AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF65AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF65AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF65AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF65AE Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Hot 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 #EF65AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF65AE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Hot 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 #EF65AE Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Hot 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 #EF65AE Secondary #ECB9D0 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Hot 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 Hot Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF65AE 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF65AE

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People also use #EF65AE 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 #F8E4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF6782 — 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 #EF65AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF65AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 101 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.186 350.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9EC;
  --color-200: #F7B5D8;
  --color-300: #EC83BB;
  --color-400: #DC569D;
  --color-500: #C2337F;
  --color-600: #932E64;
  --color-700: #68274A;
  --color-800: #441D32;
  --color-900: #2A141F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCD9EC',
    200: '#F7B5D8',
    300: '#EC83BB',
    400: '#DC569D',
    500: '#C2337F',
    600: '#932E64',
    700: '#68274A',
    800: '#441D32',
    900: '#2A141F',
  },
}

$base: #EF65AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCD9EC;
$base-200: #F7B5D8;
$base-300: #EC83BB;
$base-400: #DC569D;
$base-500: #C2337F;
$base-600: #932E64;
$base-700: #68274A;
$base-800: #441D32;
$base-900: #2A141F;
$base-hover: #E9298F;
$base-subtle: #F5D6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF65AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC569D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2337F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}