What color is #EF9ABE?

#EF9ABE is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 154, 190), and in HSL hsl(335, 73%, 77%).

Is #EF9ABE accessible as text?

On white, #EF9ABE 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 #EF9ABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF9ABE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #EF9ABE?

#EF9ABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AEFCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF9ABE below.

Is #EF9ABE good for buttons?

#EF9ABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF9ABE — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF9ABE the same as CSS plum?

No — #EF9ABE 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.

#EF9ABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF9ABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF9ABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF9ABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF9ABE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #EF9ABE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #EF9ABE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #EF9ABE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #EF9ABE Secondary #FBDBE7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF9ABE 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 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF9AA1 — 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 #EF9ABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF9ABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 154 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.110 353.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE8;
  --color-200: #F4B9D1;
  --color-300: #E788B0;
  --color-400: #D55D8F;
  --color-500: #BB3A70;
  --color-600: #8E3359;
  --color-700: #652A42;
  --color-800: #421F2E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE8',
    200: '#F4B9D1',
    300: '#E788B0',
    400: '#D55D8F',
    500: '#BB3A70',
    600: '#8E3359',
    700: '#652A42',
    800: '#421F2E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #EF9ABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE8;
$base-200: #F4B9D1;
$base-300: #E788B0;
$base-400: #D55D8F;
$base-500: #BB3A70;
$base-600: #8E3359;
$base-700: #652A42;
$base-800: #421F2E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #E55691;
$base-subtle: #F7E4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF9ABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF9ABE

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Pairs with #EF9ABE

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