#E37CA5
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.2% 0.135 355.8), rgb(227, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#E37CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.135 355.8) |
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 #E37CA5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37CA5 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37CA5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37CA5 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37CA5
oklch(71.2% 0.135 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D6548D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13377
oklch(55.6% 0.187 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62364
oklch(49.1% 0.174 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#872052
oklch(42.7% 0.145 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#E37CA5 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) | #8991A6 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A3 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1778B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37CA5
#E37CA5
oklch(71.2% 0.135 355.8)
- #00BD9F
#00BD9F
oklch(71.3% 0.134 175.8)
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 #E37CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #E37CA5 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.