#EB9093
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.8% 0.111 17.9), rgb(235, 144, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#EB9093 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9093 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 144, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.111 17.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EB9093 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9093 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9093 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9093 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9093
oklch(74.8% 0.111 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16169
oklch(63.1% 0.142 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4550
oklch(55.6% 0.153 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23541
oklch(49.1% 0.143 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#832D36
oklch(42.6% 0.118 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#EB9093 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A29E93 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8692 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9093
#EB9093
oklch(74.8% 0.111 17.9)
- #40C3C6
#40C3C6
oklch(74.9% 0.111 197.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EB9093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
Use #EB9093 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.