#EB9488
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.3% 0.107 28.4), rgb(235, 148, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#EB9488 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9488 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 148, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.107 28.4) |
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 #EB9488 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9488 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9488 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9488 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9488
oklch(75.3% 0.107 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6558
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB493E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13930
oklch(49.1% 0.14 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#823028
oklch(42.6% 0.115 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#EB9488 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) | #A7A087 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB287 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8891 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9488
#EB9488
oklch(75.3% 0.107 28.4)
- #4AC1D3
#4AC1D3
oklch(75.2% 0.107 209.1)
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 #EB9488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.003
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB9488 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.