What color is #EF8DDD?

#EF8DDD is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 141, 221), and in HSL hsl(311, 75%, 75%).

Is #EF8DDD accessible as text?

On white, #EF8DDD has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF8DDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF8DDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EF8DDD?

#EF8DDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FEFA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF8DDD below.

Is #EF8DDD good for buttons?

#EF8DDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF8DDD — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF8DDD the same as CSS violet?

No — #EF8DDD is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF8DDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF8DDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF8DDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF8DDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF8DDD 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 #EF8DDD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #EF8DDD 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 #EF8DDD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #EF8DDD Secondary #F9D5F1 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 #EF8DDD 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF8DDD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF8DDD 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8FBE — 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 #EF8DDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF8DDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 141 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.154 334.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDAF5;
  --color-200: #F5B8EA;
  --color-300: #E887D6;
  --color-400: #D75BC0;
  --color-500: #BC38A4;
  --color-600: #90327E;
  --color-700: #66295B;
  --color-800: #421E3C;
  --color-900: #291425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDAF5',
    200: '#F5B8EA',
    300: '#E887D6',
    400: '#D75BC0',
    500: '#BC38A4',
    600: '#90327E',
    700: '#66295B',
    800: '#421E3C',
    900: '#291425',
  },
}

$base: #EF8DDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDAF5;
$base-200: #F5B8EA;
$base-300: #E887D6;
$base-400: #D75BC0;
$base-500: #BC38A4;
$base-600: #90327E;
$base-700: #66295B;
$base-800: #421E3C;
$base-900: #291425;
$base-hover: #E64DC9;
$base-subtle: #F7E1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF8DDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC38A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90327E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66295B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}