#E37581
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.137 14.5), rgb(227, 117, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#E37581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37581 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 117, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.137 14.5) |
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 #E37581 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E37581 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37581 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37581 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37581
oklch(69.1% 0.137 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5268
oklch(63.1% 0.175 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4F
oklch(55.5% 0.189 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F40
oklch(49.2% 0.177 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D35
oklch(42.7% 0.146 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#71202E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#E37581 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) | #8B8981 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5687A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37581
#E37581
oklch(69.1% 0.137 14.5)
- #00B2B2
#00B2B2
oklch(69.1% 0.118 194.8)
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 #E37581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #E37581 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.