#E37EA3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.131 357.6), rgb(227, 126, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#E37EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 126, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.131 357.6) |
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 #E37EA3 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37EA3 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EA3 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EA3 text on black | 7.77:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37EA3
oklch(71.4% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5568A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03674
oklch(55.6% 0.182 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52761
oklch(49.1% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#86234F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#E37EA3 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) | #8C92A4 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A1 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1788B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37EA3
#E37EA3
oklch(71.4% 0.131 357.6)
- #09BDA2
#09BDA2
oklch(71.5% 0.131 177.4)
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 #E37EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #E37EA3 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.