What color is #EF6ED5?

#EF6ED5 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 110, 213), and in HSL hsl(312, 80%, 68%).

Is #EF6ED5 accessible as text?

On white, #EF6ED5 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF6ED5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF6ED5?

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

What colors go well with #EF6ED5?

#EF6ED5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CEF86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF6ED5 below.

Is #EF6ED5 good for buttons?

#EF6ED5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF6ED5 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF6ED5 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EF6ED5 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) 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.

#EF6ED5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF6ED5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF6ED5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF6ED5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF6ED5 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Neon 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 #EF6ED5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF6ED5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon 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 #EF6ED5 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Neon 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 #EF6ED5 Secondary #F1C2E4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF6ED5 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF6ED5

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People also use #EF6ED5 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF6CA9 — 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 #EF6ED5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF6ED5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 110 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.198 335.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F5;
  --color-200: #F7B6EA;
  --color-300: #EB84D7;
  --color-400: #DB57C1;
  --color-500: #C134A5;
  --color-600: #932F7F;
  --color-700: #68275B;
  --color-800: #441D3C;
  --color-900: #291425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCD9F5',
    200: '#F7B6EA',
    300: '#EB84D7',
    400: '#DB57C1',
    500: '#C134A5',
    600: '#932F7F',
    700: '#68275B',
    800: '#441D3C',
    900: '#291425',
  },
}

$base: #EF6ED5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F5;
$base-200: #F7B6EA;
$base-300: #EB84D7;
$base-400: #DB57C1;
$base-500: #C134A5;
$base-600: #932F7F;
$base-700: #68275B;
$base-800: #441D3C;
$base-900: #291425;
$base-hover: #E82EC3;
$base-subtle: #F5D8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF6ED5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68275B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}