#E37ABB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.15 343.6), rgb(227, 122, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#E37ABB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37ABB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 122, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.15 343.6) |
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 #E37ABB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37ABB | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37ABB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37ABB text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D0
oklch(80.8% 0.095 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37ABB
oklch(71.6% 0.15 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2991
oklch(55.6% 0.209 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4197C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#861965
oklch(42.8% 0.162 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E52
oklch(37.8% 0.125 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#E37ABB 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) | #8193BD | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B8 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7A92 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37ABB
#E37ABB
oklch(71.6% 0.15 343.6)
- #14C089
#14C089
oklch(71.6% 0.15 163.6)
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 #E37ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
Use #E37ABB 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.