#E37CB9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.146 344.9), rgb(227, 124, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#E37CB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 124, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.146 344.9) |
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 #E37CB9 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37CB9 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37CB9 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37CB9 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37CB9
oklch(71.9% 0.146 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#D351A3
oklch(63.2% 0.186 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE2D8E
oklch(55.6% 0.203 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A41D79
oklch(49.2% 0.189 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#851C62
oklch(42.7% 0.156 345)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F50
oklch(37.7% 0.121 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#E37CB9 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) | #8494BB | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA4B6 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7B93 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37CB9
#E37CB9
oklch(71.9% 0.146 344.9)
- #1EC08D
#1EC08D
oklch(71.8% 0.145 165)
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 #E37CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #E37CB9 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.