#E37DDF Color
#E37DDF is rgb(227, 125, 223) in RGB, hsl(302, 65%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E37DDFrgb(227, 125, 223)hsl(302, 65%, 69%)hsv(302, 45%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 2%, 11%)oklch(73.5% 0.174 328.6)lab(66.72% 50.29 -32.88)lch(66.72% 60.08 326.82)What #E37DDF 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 #E37DDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E37DDF Channel Values
How #E37DDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 65% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 45% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E37DDF 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 #E37DDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E37DDF; 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 #E37DDF
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 #E37DDF 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.
#E37DDF#9595DF#B98CDF#A8A8DD#C299DE#DA8E8E#DE88B4#A2A2A2Using #E37DDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e37ddf: #E37DDF;background-color: #E37DDF;colors: { 'color-e37ddf': '#E37DDF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.490, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e37ddf">#E37DDF</color>fill="#E37DDF"More Pink Colors
#E37DDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E37DDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E37DDF?
#E37DDF is a light pink — rgb(227, 125, 223) in RGB and hsl(302, 65%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #E37DDF?
#E37DDF is rgb(227, 125, 223) — red 227, green 125, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E37DDF?
#E37DDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E37DDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E37DDF scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E37DDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E37DDF 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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