What color is #EF72CE?

#EF72CE is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 114, 206), and in HSL hsl(316, 80%, 69%).

Is #EF72CE accessible as text?

On white, #EF72CE has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF72CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF72CE?

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

What colors go well with #EF72CE?

#EF72CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71EF92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF72CE below.

Is #EF72CE good for buttons?

#EF72CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF72CE — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF72CE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EF72CE 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.

#EF72CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF72CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF72CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF72CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF72CE Secondary #E86C61 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 #EF72CE 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 #EF72CE 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 #EF72CE Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #EF72CE Secondary #F1C4E2 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 #EF72CE 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF72CE

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People also use #EF72CE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 #F8E6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF71A3 — 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 #EF72CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF72CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 114 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.186 338.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F3;
  --color-200: #F7B6E5;
  --color-300: #EB84D0;
  --color-400: #DB57B8;
  --color-500: #C1349B;
  --color-600: #932F78;
  --color-700: #682756;
  --color-800: #441D39;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCD9F3',
    200: '#F7B6E5',
    300: '#EB84D0',
    400: '#DB57B8',
    500: '#C1349B',
    600: '#932F78',
    700: '#682756',
    800: '#441D39',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #EF72CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F3;
$base-200: #F7B6E5;
$base-300: #EB84D0;
$base-400: #DB57B8;
$base-500: #C1349B;
$base-600: #932F78;
$base-700: #682756;
$base-800: #441D39;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #E831B7;
$base-subtle: #F6D9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF72CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1349B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}