#E372C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.171 338.4), rgb(227, 114, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#E372C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E372C5 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 114, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.171 338.4) |
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 #E372C5 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E372C5 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E372C5 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E372C5 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.106 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E372C5
oklch(70.9% 0.171 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D743B5
oklch(63.1% 0.218 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C210A1
oklch(55.6% 0.237 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#880770
oklch(42.8% 0.183 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D165B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#401035
oklch(27% 0.089 338.1)
#E372C5 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) | #768FC8 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A1C2 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7593 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E372C5
#E372C5
oklch(70.9% 0.171 338.4)
- #00BF79
#00BF79
oklch(70.9% 0.165 158.3)
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 #E372C5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E372C5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #E372C5 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.