#E37DB7 Color
#E37DB7 is rgb(227, 125, 183) in RGB, hsl(326, 65%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 19%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E37DB7rgb(227, 125, 183)hsl(326, 65%, 69%)hsv(326, 45%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 19%, 11%)oklch(71.9% 0.143 346.1)lab(65.49% 45.50 -12.42)lch(65.49% 47.16 344.73)What #E37DB7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E37DB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E37DB7 Channel Values
How #E37DB7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 227 · G 125 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 65% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 45% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 19% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E37DB7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E37DB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E37DB7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E37DB7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E37DB7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E37DB7#9595B7#B98CB7#A8A8B4#C299B5#DE8686#E0839C#9E9E9EUsing #E37DB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e37db7: #E37DB7;background-color: #E37DB7;colors: { 'color-e37db7': '#E37DB7' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.490, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_e37db7">#E37DB7</color>fill="#E37DB7"More Pink Colors
#E37DB7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E37DB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E37DB7?
#E37DB7 is a light pink — rgb(227, 125, 183) in RGB and hsl(326, 65%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #E37DB7?
#E37DB7 is rgb(227, 125, 183) — red 227, green 125, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E37DB7?
#E37DB7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 19%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E37DB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E37DB7 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E37DB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E37DB7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.38, which is visibly different.
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