What color is #EF677B?

#EF677B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 103, 123), and in HSL hsl(351, 81%, 67%).

Is #EF677B accessible as text?

On white, #EF677B has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF677B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF677B?

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

What colors go well with #EF677B?

#EF677B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67EFDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF677B below.

Is #EF677B good for buttons?

#EF677B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF677B — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF677B the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EF677B 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.

#EF677B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF677B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF677B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF677B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF677B 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 #EF677B 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 #EF677B 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 #EF677B 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 #EF677B Secondary #EAB7BB 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 #EF677B 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 90/100

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 44/100

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 63/100

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 #EF677B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF677B 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 #EF8067 — 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 #EF677B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF677B;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 103 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.168 13.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9DE;
  --color-200: #F7B5BF;
  --color-300: #EC8393;
  --color-400: #DC566A;
  --color-500: #C23348;
  --color-600: #932E3E;
  --color-700: #682731;
  --color-800: #441D23;
  --color-900: #2A1417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCD9DE',
    200: '#F7B5BF',
    300: '#EC8393',
    400: '#DC566A',
    500: '#C23348',
    600: '#932E3E',
    700: '#682731',
    800: '#441D23',
    900: '#2A1417',
  },
}

$base: #EF677B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCD9DE;
$base-200: #F7B5BF;
$base-300: #EC8393;
$base-400: #DC566A;
$base-500: #C23348;
$base-600: #932E3E;
$base-700: #682731;
$base-800: #441D23;
$base-900: #2A1417;
$base-hover: #E92946;
$base-subtle: #F5D6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF677B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC566A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}