What color is #EF93BF?

#EF93BF is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 147, 191), and in HSL hsl(331, 74%, 76%).

Is #EF93BF accessible as text?

On white, #EF93BF has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF93BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF93BF?

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

What colors go well with #EF93BF?

#EF93BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95EFC3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF93BF below.

Is #EF93BF good for buttons?

#EF93BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF93BF — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF93BF the same as CSS plum?

No — #EF93BF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EF93BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF93BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF93BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF93BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF93BF Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #EF93BF Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #EF93BF Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #EF93BF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #EF93BF Secondary #F9D6E5 Support #9C9087 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 #EF93BF 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF93BF 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF95A2 — 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 #EF93BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF93BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 147 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.122 350.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDBEA;
  --color-200: #F4B8D5;
  --color-300: #E788B6;
  --color-400: #D65C97;
  --color-500: #BC3978;
  --color-600: #8F335F;
  --color-700: #652A46;
  --color-800: #421F30;
  --color-900: #29151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDBEA',
    200: '#F4B8D5',
    300: '#E788B6',
    400: '#D65C97',
    500: '#BC3978',
    600: '#8F335F',
    700: '#652A46',
    800: '#421F30',
    900: '#29151E',
  },
}

$base: #EF93BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDBEA;
$base-200: #F4B8D5;
$base-300: #E788B6;
$base-400: #D65C97;
$base-500: #BC3978;
$base-600: #8F335F;
$base-700: #652A46;
$base-800: #421F30;
$base-900: #29151E;
$base-hover: #E55199;
$base-subtle: #F7E2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF93BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F335F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF93BF

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Pairs with #EF93BF

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