#E37EA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.133 354), rgb(227, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#E37EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.133 354) |
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 #E37EA9 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37EA9 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EA9 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EA9 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37EA9
oklch(71.6% 0.133 354)
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Step 500
500
#D45590
oklch(63.1% 0.17 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF357B
oklch(55.6% 0.185 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42567
oklch(49% 0.172 354)
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Step 800
800
#862254
oklch(42.8% 0.142 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2246
oklch(37.8% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#E37EA9 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) | #8A93AA | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A7 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1798E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37EA9
#E37EA9
oklch(71.6% 0.133 354)
- #14BE9D
#14BE9D
oklch(71.6% 0.134 174)
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 #E37EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #E37EA9 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.