#EB9192
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75% 0.109 19.3), rgb(235, 145, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#EB9192 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9192 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 145, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.109 19.3) |
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 #EB9192 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9192 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9192 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9192 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9192
oklch(75% 0.109 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06267
oklch(63.1% 0.139 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC464E
oklch(55.7% 0.152 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1363F
oklch(49% 0.141 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#832E34
oklch(42.7% 0.117 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2E
oklch(37.8% 0.092 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#EB9192 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) | #A39F92 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B090 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8792 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9192
#EB9192
oklch(75% 0.109 19.3)
- #43C3C8
#43C3C8
oklch(75% 0.11 198.8)
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 #EB9192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
Use #EB9192 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.