#E37DCE Color
#E37DCE is rgb(227, 125, 206) in RGB, hsl(312, 65%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E37DCErgb(227, 125, 206)hsl(312, 65%, 69%)hsv(312, 45%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 9%, 11%)oklch(72.8% 0.159 335.3)lab(66.16% 48.14 -24.29)lch(66.16% 53.93 333.23)What #E37DCE 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 #E37DCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E37DCE Channel Values
How #E37DCE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 65% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 45% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E37DCE 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 #E37DCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E37DCE; 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 #E37DCE
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 #E37DCE 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.
#E37DCE#9595CE#B98CCE#A8A8CC#C299CD#DC8B8B#DF85AA#A1A1A1Using #E37DCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e37dce: #E37DCE;background-color: #E37DCE;colors: { 'color-e37dce': '#E37DCE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.490, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e37dce">#E37DCE</color>fill="#E37DCE"More Pink Colors
#E37DCE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E37DCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E37DCE?
#E37DCE is a light pink — rgb(227, 125, 206) in RGB and hsl(312, 65%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #E37DCE?
#E37DCE is rgb(227, 125, 206) — red 227, green 125, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E37DCE?
#E37DCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E37DCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E37DCE scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E37DCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E37DCE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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