#E37FC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.149 339.4), rgb(227, 127, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#E37FC5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 127, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.149 339.4) |
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 #E37FC5 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37FC5 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37FC5 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37FC5 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37FC5
oklch(72.7% 0.149 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D051AE
oklch(63.2% 0.19 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E99
oklch(55.7% 0.206 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11E83
oklch(49.2% 0.193 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#821D6A
oklch(42.6% 0.158 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#691F56
oklch(37.6% 0.124 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#E37FC5 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) | #8397C7 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C2 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8199 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37FC5
#E37FC5
oklch(72.7% 0.149 339.4)
- #36C385
#36C385
oklch(72.8% 0.149 159.5)
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 #E37FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #E37FC5 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.