What color is #EF84AA?

#EF84AA is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 132, 170), and in HSL hsl(339, 77%, 73%).

Is #EF84AA accessible as text?

On white, #EF84AA has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF84AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF84AA?

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

What colors go well with #EF84AA?

#EF84AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85EFCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF84AA below.

Is #EF84AA good for buttons?

#EF84AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF84AA — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF84AA the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF84AA is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF84AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF84AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF84AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF84AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF84AA Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EF84AA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #EF84AA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #EF84AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #EF84AA Secondary #F3CBD7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #EF84AA 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF84AA

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People also use #EF84AA with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8587 — 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 #EF84AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF84AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 132 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.137 358.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE6;
  --color-200: #F5B7CD;
  --color-300: #E986A9;
  --color-400: #D95986;
  --color-500: #BE3766;
  --color-600: #913153;
  --color-700: #66283E;
  --color-800: #431E2B;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE6',
    200: '#F5B7CD',
    300: '#E986A9',
    400: '#D95986',
    500: '#BE3766',
    600: '#913153',
    700: '#66283E',
    800: '#431E2B',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #EF84AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE6;
$base-200: #F5B7CD;
$base-300: #E986A9;
$base-400: #D95986;
$base-500: #BE3766;
$base-600: #913153;
$base-700: #66283E;
$base-800: #431E2B;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #E7437C;
$base-subtle: #F6DEE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF84AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66283E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF84AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF84AA

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