What color is #EF94E5?

#EF94E5 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 148, 229), and in HSL hsl(307, 74%, 76%).

Is #EF94E5 accessible as text?

On white, #EF94E5 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF94E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF94E5?

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

What colors go well with #EF94E5?

#EF94E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95EF9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF94E5 below.

Is #EF94E5 good for buttons?

#EF94E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF94E5 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF94E5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #EF94E5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF94E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF94E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF94E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF94E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF94E5 Secondary #BA6034 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 #EF94E5 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 #EF94E5 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 #EF94E5 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 #EF94E5 Secondary #FCDBF7 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 #EF94E5 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF94E5

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF94E5 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF95C6 — 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 #EF94E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF94E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 148 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.149 330.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDBF7;
  --color-200: #F4B8ED;
  --color-300: #E788DC;
  --color-400: #D65CC8;
  --color-500: #BC39AC;
  --color-600: #8F3384;
  --color-700: #652A5E;
  --color-800: #421F3E;
  --color-900: #291526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDBF7',
    200: '#F4B8ED',
    300: '#E788DC',
    400: '#D65CC8',
    500: '#BC39AC',
    600: '#8F3384',
    700: '#652A5E',
    800: '#421F3E',
    900: '#291526',
  },
}

$base: #EF94E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDBF7;
$base-200: #F4B8ED;
$base-300: #E788DC;
$base-400: #D65CC8;
$base-500: #BC39AC;
$base-600: #8F3384;
$base-700: #652A5E;
$base-800: #421F3E;
$base-900: #291526;
$base-hover: #E551D4;
$base-subtle: #F7E2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF94E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}