Color #EF71FE Color / Colour Code #EF71FE
This page shows the hex color code for color #ef71fe (#EF71FE). The colour is a purple tone with 99% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EF71FE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EF71FE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 264, 294, and 324 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 294, 54, and 174 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EF71FE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 294 and saturation at 99%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 294 to 339 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 294 with its complement at 114 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 #EF71FE
Lightness variations at hue 294 and 99% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EF71FE
Design Use Cases for #EF71FE
High-Impact Accent
With 99% saturation, #EF71FE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#EF71FE at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EF71FE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 294). 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 #EF71FE (hue 294) to its complement at hue 114. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 324. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef71fe, #7ffe71);
CSS Code for #EF71FE
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About Color #EF71FE (#EF71FE)
#EF71FE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 113 green, and 254 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 294 degrees with 99% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EF71FE is 167/255 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 6% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EF71FE against white is 2.48:1 and against black is 8.46:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.46:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7FFE71 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EF71FE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A971FE and #FE71C6, 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 #EF71FE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EF71FE?
- #EF71FE is Color #EF71FE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(239, 113, 254), HSL(294, 99%, 72%), and CMYK(6%, 56%, 0%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #EF71FE accessible for text?
- Against white, #EF71FE has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.46:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EF71FE?
- The complementary colour is #7FFE71 (hue 114). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A971FE and #FE71C6. The triadic palette adds #FEF071 and #71FEF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EF71FE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ef71fe; or rgb(239, 113, 254); or hsl(294, 99%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 294 99% 72%; 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.