#E37A96
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.4% 0.133 4.1), rgb(227, 122, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E37A96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37A96 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 122, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.133 4.1) |
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 #E37A96 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37A96 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37A96 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37A96 text on black | 7.49:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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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
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37A96
oklch(70.4% 0.133 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9547D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43367
oklch(55.6% 0.184 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92355
oklch(49.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#892046
oklch(42.7% 0.142 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E37A96 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) | #8B8E97 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A294 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37184 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37A96
#E37A96
oklch(70.4% 0.133 4.1)
- #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 #E37A96, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E37A96 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.