#E37FAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.134 351.4), rgb(227, 127, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E37FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37FAE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 127, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.134 351.4) |
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 #E37FAE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37FAE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37FAE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37FAE text on black | 7.91:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC7
oklch(81% 0.084 351.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37FAE
oklch(71.9% 0.134 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35595
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3580
oklch(55.7% 0.186 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3256C
oklch(49% 0.174 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#852258
oklch(42.8% 0.144 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#E37FAE 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) | #8A94B0 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B90 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37FAE
#E37FAE
oklch(71.9% 0.134 351.4)
- #21BF9A
#21BF9A
oklch(71.9% 0.134 171.5)
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 #E37FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
Use #E37FAE 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.