What color is #EF71BD?

#EF71BD is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 113, 189), and in HSL hsl(324, 80%, 69%).

Is #EF71BD accessible as text?

On white, #EF71BD has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF71BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF71BD?

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

What colors go well with #EF71BD?

#EF71BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71EFA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF71BD below.

Is #EF71BD good for buttons?

#EF71BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF71BD — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF71BD the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EF71BD is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF71BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF71BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF71BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF71BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF71BD Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF71BD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Hot Pink 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 #EF71BD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Hot Pink 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 #EF71BD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF71BD Secondary #F0C1DA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #EF71BD 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF71BD

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People also use #EF71BD 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF7192 — 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 #EF71BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF71BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 113 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.176 345.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EE;
  --color-200: #F7B6DD;
  --color-300: #EB84C2;
  --color-400: #DB57A6;
  --color-500: #C13488;
  --color-600: #932F6B;
  --color-700: #68274E;
  --color-800: #441D34;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCD9EE',
    200: '#F7B6DD',
    300: '#EB84C2',
    400: '#DB57A6',
    500: '#C13488',
    600: '#932F6B',
    700: '#68274E',
    800: '#441D34',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #EF71BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EE;
$base-200: #F7B6DD;
$base-300: #EB84C2;
$base-400: #DB57A6;
$base-500: #C13488;
$base-600: #932F6B;
$base-700: #68274E;
$base-800: #441D34;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #E8319F;
$base-subtle: #F6D9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF71BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}