#EB9D98
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.094 23.5), rgb(235, 157, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#EB9D98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9D98 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.094 23.5) |
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 #EB9D98 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9D98 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9D98 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9D98 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9D98
oklch(77.2% 0.094 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07672
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21F31
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50824
oklch(49% 0.194 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#93121F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#EB9D98 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) | #ADA897 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB797 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB949C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9D98
#EB9D98
oklch(77.2% 0.094 23.5)
- #63C7D0
#63C7D0
oklch(77.3% 0.094 203.2)
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 #EB9D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EB9D98 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.