#E37995
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.2% 0.134 4.3), rgb(227, 121, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#E37995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37995 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 121, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.134 4.3) |
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 #E37995 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37995 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37995 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37995 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37995
oklch(70.2% 0.134 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA547D
oklch(63.2% 0.171 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53266
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92255
oklch(49% 0.173 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E37995 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) | #8B8D96 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A193 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37083 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37995
#E37995
oklch(70.2% 0.134 4.3)
- #00B8A8
#00B8A8
oklch(70.3% 0.125 184)
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 #E37995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #E37995 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.