Color #EF66DA Color / Colour Code #EF66DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ef66da (#EF66DA). The colour is a purple tone with 81% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EF66DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EF66DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EF66DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 81%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 309 with its complement at 129 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EF66DA
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 81% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EF66DA
Design Use Cases for #EF66DA
Vibrant Brand Color
#EF66DA has a strong 81% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #EF66DA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EF66DA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EF66DA (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef66da, #67ef7b);
CSS Code for #EF66DA
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About Color #EF66DA (#EF66DA)
#EF66DA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 102 green, and 218 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 81% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EF66DA is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 9% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EF66DA against white is 2.77:1 and against black is 7.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #67EF7B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EF66DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF67EF and #EF6796, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EF66DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EF66DA?
- #EF66DA is Color #EF66DA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(239, 102, 218), HSL(309, 81%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 9%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #EF66DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #EF66DA has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EF66DA?
- The complementary colour is #67EF7B (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF67EF and #EF6796. The triadic palette adds #DBEF67 and #67DBEF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EF66DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ef66da; or rgb(239, 102, 218); or hsl(309, 81%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 81% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.