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Eosine Pink & Neutral Gray
Plate 34 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Neutral Gray.
#f37f94
pink · 14 palettes
Eosine Pink
About Eosine Pink
Eosine Pink is a light, vivid pink tone. Its hex value is #f37f94 — that is
RGB 243, 127, 148, or HSL 349°, 83%, 73%.
It holds 8.3:1 contrast against dark, so Eosine Pink works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.5:1; on black 8.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Eosine Pink appears in 14 combinations — most often paired with Neutral Gray, Black and Hay's Russet.
Colours that go with Eosine Pink
From a standard colour wheel, Eosine Pink anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#f37f94 #7FF3DE
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#f37f94 #F37FCE #F3A47F
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#f37f94 #94F37F #7F94F3
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#f37f94 #7FF3A4 #7FCEF3
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Eosine Pink
Eosine Pink is a light, vivid tone (HSL 349°, 83%, 73%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (8.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#7FF3DE) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#F37FCE and #F3A47F) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Eosine Pink
Eosine Pink appears in 14 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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