#E37689
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.136 10.2), rgb(227, 118, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#E37689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37689 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 118, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.136 10.2) |
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 #E37689 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E37689 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37689 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37689 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37689
oklch(69.5% 0.136 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5271
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82F59
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F49
oklch(49% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#E37689 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) | #8B8A89 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F87 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46A7D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37689
#E37689
oklch(69.5% 0.136 10.2)
- #00B4AD
#00B4AD
oklch(69.5% 0.12 189.9)
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 #E37689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #E37689 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.