What color is #EF83DF?

#EF83DF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 131, 223), and in HSL hsl(309, 77%, 73%).

Is #EF83DF accessible as text?

On white, #EF83DF has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF83DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF83DF?

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

What colors go well with #EF83DF?

#EF83DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85EF95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF83DF below.

Is #EF83DF good for buttons?

#EF83DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF83DF — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF83DF the same as CSS violet?

No — #EF83DF is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF83DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF83DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF83DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF83DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF83DF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian 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 #EF83DF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #EF83DF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian 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 #EF83DF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian 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 #EF83DF Secondary #F7CFEF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF83DF 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF83DF

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People also use #EF83DF with

Mauve Salmon Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF85BC — 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 #EF83DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF83DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 131 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.172 332.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF6;
  --color-200: #F5B7EC;
  --color-300: #E986DA;
  --color-400: #D959C6;
  --color-500: #BE37AA;
  --color-600: #913182;
  --color-700: #66285D;
  --color-800: #431E3D;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF6',
    200: '#F5B7EC',
    300: '#E986DA',
    400: '#D959C6',
    500: '#BE37AA',
    600: '#913182',
    700: '#66285D',
    800: '#431E3D',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #EF83DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF6;
$base-200: #F5B7EC;
$base-300: #E986DA;
$base-400: #D959C6;
$base-500: #BE37AA;
$base-600: #913182;
$base-700: #66285D;
$base-800: #431E3D;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #E743CE;
$base-subtle: #F6DEF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF83DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE37AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66285D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}