#D37CAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.124 345.3), rgb(211, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D37CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37CAE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.124 345.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D37CAE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37CAE | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37CAE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37CAE text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37CAE
oklch(69.5% 0.124 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53F89
oklch(55.6% 0.172 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
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Step 800
800
#7E295F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#D37CAE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #828FB0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7B8E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37CAE
#D37CAE
oklch(69.5% 0.124 345.3)
- #3EB58A
#3EB58A
oklch(69.5% 0.124 165.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D37CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
Use #D37CAE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.