What color is #D37EA5?

#D37EA5 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(211, 126, 165), and in HSL hsl(332, 49%, 66%).

Is #D37EA5 accessible as text?

On white, #D37EA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #D37EA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D37EA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #D37EA5?

#D37EA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7ED3AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D37EA5 below.

Is #D37EA5 good for buttons?

#D37EA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D37EA5 — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D37EA5 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #D37EA5 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#D37EA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D37EA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D37EA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D37EA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D37EA5 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D37EA5 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D37EA5 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D37EA5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D37EA5 Secondary #DFBFCC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D37EA5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D37EA5

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People also use #D37EA5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D37E89 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D37EA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D37EA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 126 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.115 351.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EA;
  --color-200: #EAC2D5;
  --color-300: #D798B5;
  --color-400: #C27096;
  --color-500: #A64F78;
  --color-600: #7F425F;
  --color-700: #5B3446;
  --color-800: #3C2530;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EA',
    200: '#EAC2D5',
    300: '#D798B5',
    400: '#C27096',
    500: '#A64F78',
    600: '#7F425F',
    700: '#5B3446',
    800: '#3C2530',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #D37EA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EA;
$base-200: #EAC2D5;
$base-300: #D798B5;
$base-400: #C27096;
$base-500: #A64F78;
$base-600: #7F425F;
$base-700: #5B3446;
$base-800: #3C2530;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #C24C83;
$base-subtle: #EFDBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D37EA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F425F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}