What color is #EF6679?

#EF6679 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 102, 121), and in HSL hsl(352, 81%, 67%).

Is #EF6679 accessible as text?

On white, #EF6679 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF6679, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF6679?

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

What colors go well with #EF6679?

#EF6679 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67EFDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF6679 below.

Is #EF6679 good for buttons?

#EF6679 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF6679 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF6679 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EF6679 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#EF6679 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF6679

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF6679 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF6679 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF6679 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF6679 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF6679 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF6679 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF6679 Secondary #EAB7BA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF6679 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

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 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF6679

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF6679 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8267 — 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 #EF6679 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF6679;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 102 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.169 14.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DE;
  --color-200: #F7B5BE;
  --color-300: #EC8391;
  --color-400: #DC5668;
  --color-500: #C23346;
  --color-600: #932E3C;
  --color-700: #68272F;
  --color-800: #441D22;
  --color-900: #2A1417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DE',
    200: '#F7B5BE',
    300: '#EC8391',
    400: '#DC5668',
    500: '#C23346',
    600: '#932E3C',
    700: '#68272F',
    800: '#441D22',
    900: '#2A1417',
  },
}

$base: #EF6679;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DE;
$base-200: #F7B5BE;
$base-300: #EC8391;
$base-400: #DC5668;
$base-500: #C23346;
$base-600: #932E3C;
$base-700: #68272F;
$base-800: #441D22;
$base-900: #2A1417;
$base-hover: #E92942;
$base-subtle: #F5D6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF6679",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}