#E37CA0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.133 358.8), rgb(227, 124, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E37CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 124, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.133 358.8) |
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 #E37CA0 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37CA0 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37CA0 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37CA0 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABC0
oklch(81% 0.083 358.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37CA0
oklch(71% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23471
oklch(55.7% 0.184 359)
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Step 700
700
#A7245F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#87214E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#E37CA0 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) | #8B91A1 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27589 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37CA0
#E37CA0
oklch(71% 0.133 358.8)
- #00BBA3
#00BBA3
oklch(70.9% 0.129 179.2)
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 #E37CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E37CA0 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.