What color is #EF78CB?

#EF78CB is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 120, 203), and in HSL hsl(318, 79%, 70%).

Is #EF78CB accessible as text?

On white, #EF78CB has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF78CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF78CB?

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

What colors go well with #EF78CB?

#EF78CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76EF9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF78CB below.

Is #EF78CB good for buttons?

#EF78CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF78CB — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF78CB the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #EF78CB is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF78CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF78CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF78CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF78CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF78CB 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF78CB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Neon 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 #EF78CB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Neon 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 #EF78CB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF78CB Secondary #F2C7E2 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 #EF78CB 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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 #EF78CB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF78CB 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF76A2 — 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 #EF78CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF78CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 120 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.175 340.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCDAF1;
  --color-200: #F6B6E3;
  --color-300: #EB85CC;
  --color-400: #DA58B3;
  --color-500: #C03596;
  --color-600: #923075;
  --color-700: #672854;
  --color-800: #431D38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCDAF1',
    200: '#F6B6E3',
    300: '#EB85CC',
    400: '#DA58B3',
    500: '#C03596',
    600: '#923075',
    700: '#672854',
    800: '#431D38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #EF78CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCDAF1;
$base-200: #F6B6E3;
$base-300: #EB85CC;
$base-400: #DA58B3;
$base-500: #C03596;
$base-600: #923075;
$base-700: #672854;
$base-800: #431D38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #E736B2;
$base-subtle: #F6DAEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF78CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}