What color is #EF9CFC?

#EF9CFC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 156, 252), and in HSL hsl(292, 94%, 80%).

Is #EF9CFC accessible as text?

On white, #EF9CFC has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF9CFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF9CFC?

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

What colors go well with #EF9CFC?

#EF9CFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9FC9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF9CFC below.

Is #EF9CFC good for buttons?

#EF9CFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF9CFC — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF9CFC the same as CSS plum?

No — #EF9CFC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF9CFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF9CFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF9CFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF9CFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF9CFC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #EF9CFC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF9CFC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EF9CFC Secondary #FFE2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EF9CFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC7FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #EF9CFC 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF9CFC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF9CFC with

Mauve Carnation Celadon 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 9.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FC9CE9 — 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 #EF9CFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF9CFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 156 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.157 322.0);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D8FD;
  --color-200: #F2B1FC;
  --color-300: #E47BF4;
  --color-400: #D24BE7;
  --color-500: #B728CD;
  --color-600: #8C269B;
  --color-700: #63216D;
  --color-800: #411A47;
  --color-900: #28122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F8D8FD',
    200: '#F2B1FC',
    300: '#E47BF4',
    400: '#D24BE7',
    500: '#B728CD',
    600: '#8C269B',
    700: '#63216D',
    800: '#411A47',
    900: '#28122B',
  },
}

$base: #EF9CFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D8FD;
$base-200: #F2B1FC;
$base-300: #E47BF4;
$base-400: #D24BE7;
$base-500: #B728CD;
$base-600: #8C269B;
$base-700: #63216D;
$base-800: #411A47;
$base-900: #28122B;
$base-hover: #E24DF9;
$base-subtle: #F8E5FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF9CFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E47BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D24BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B728CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}