#E37EA0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.13 359.4), rgb(227, 126, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#E37EA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 126, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.13 359.4) |
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 #E37EA0 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37EA0 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EA0 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EA0 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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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
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37EA0
oklch(71.3% 0.13 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55686
oklch(63% 0.166 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03670
oklch(55.5% 0.18 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5275E
oklch(49% 0.167 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#E37EA0 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) | #8D92A1 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2778A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37EA0
#E37EA0
oklch(71.3% 0.13 359.4)
- #02BCA5
#02BCA5
oklch(71.3% 0.129 179.8)
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 #E37EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #E37EA0 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.