What color is #EF6F99?

#EF6F99 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 111, 153), and in HSL hsl(340, 80%, 69%).

Is #EF6F99 accessible as text?

On white, #EF6F99 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF6F99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF6F99?

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

What colors go well with #EF6F99?

#EF6F99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71EFC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF6F99 below.

Is #EF6F99 good for buttons?

#EF6F99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF6F99 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF6F99 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EF6F99 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF6F99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF6F99

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF6F99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF6F99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF6F99 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EF6F99 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #EF6F99 Accent #AFC3B1 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF6F99 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF6F99 Secondary #EDBDC9 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 #EF6F99 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF6F99 with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF7171 — 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 #EF6F99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF6F99;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 111 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.163 1.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E5;
  --color-200: #F7B6CB;
  --color-300: #EB84A6;
  --color-400: #DB5783;
  --color-500: #C13463;
  --color-600: #932F50;
  --color-700: #68273D;
  --color-800: #441D2A;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCD9E5',
    200: '#F7B6CB',
    300: '#EB84A6',
    400: '#DB5783',
    500: '#C13463',
    600: '#932F50',
    700: '#68273D',
    800: '#441D2A',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #EF6F99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E5;
$base-200: #F7B6CB;
$base-300: #EB84A6;
$base-400: #DB5783;
$base-500: #C13463;
$base-600: #932F50;
$base-700: #68273D;
$base-800: #441D2A;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #E8316E;
$base-subtle: #F6D9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF6F99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68273D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF6F99

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF6F99

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