#E37484
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69% 0.138 12.3), rgb(227, 116, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#E37484 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37484 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 116, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.138 12.3) |
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 #E37484 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E37484 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37484 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37484 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37484
oklch(69% 0.138 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE516C
oklch(63% 0.176 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2D54
oklch(55.7% 0.192 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D44
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C38
oklch(42.7% 0.148 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F31
oklch(37.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#E37484 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) | #8A8884 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E82 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5677A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37484
#E37484
oklch(69% 0.138 12.3)
- #00B2AF
#00B2AF
oklch(69% 0.118 192.6)
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 #E37484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #E37484 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.