What color is #EF8CEC?

#EF8CEC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 140, 236), and in HSL hsl(302, 76%, 74%).

Is #EF8CEC accessible as text?

On white, #EF8CEC has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF8CEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF8CEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #EF8CEC?

#EF8CEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AEF8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF8CEC below.

Is #EF8CEC good for buttons?

#EF8CEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF8CEC — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF8CEC the same as CSS violet?

No — #EF8CEC is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF8CEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF8CEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF8CEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF8CEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF8CEC Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 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 #EF8CEC 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 #EF8CEC Accent #A5C3C5 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 #EF8CEC Surface #F5E6D7 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 #EF8CEC Secondary #FAD6F8 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 #EF8CEC 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #EF8CEC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF8CEC with

Mauve Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8ACA — 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 #EF8CEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF8CEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 140 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.169 328.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FBDAFA;
  --color-200: #F5B7F3;
  --color-300: #E987E5;
  --color-400: #D85AD4;
  --color-500: #BD37B9;
  --color-600: #90328D;
  --color-700: #662964;
  --color-800: #431E42;
  --color-900: #291428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FBDAFA',
    200: '#F5B7F3',
    300: '#E987E5',
    400: '#D85AD4',
    500: '#BD37B9',
    600: '#90328D',
    700: '#662964',
    800: '#431E42',
    900: '#291428',
  },
}

$base: #EF8CEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FBDAFA;
$base-200: #F5B7F3;
$base-300: #E987E5;
$base-400: #D85AD4;
$base-500: #BD37B9;
$base-600: #90328D;
$base-700: #662964;
$base-800: #431E42;
$base-900: #291428;
$base-hover: #E648E1;
$base-subtle: #F7E0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF8CEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85AD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD37B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90328D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}