#E37EB4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.139 347.9), rgb(227, 126, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E37EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 126, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 347.9) |
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 #E37EB4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37EB4 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EB4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37EB4 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37EB4
oklch(72% 0.139 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3539C
oklch(63.1% 0.179 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3287
oklch(55.7% 0.193 348)
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Step 700
700
#A32272
oklch(49% 0.18 348)
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Step 800
800
#85205D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#E37EB4 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) | #8794B6 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C92 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37EB4
#E37EB4
oklch(72% 0.139 347.9)
- #22C093
#22C093
oklch(72% 0.14 167.6)
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 #E37EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #E37EB4 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.