#EBA08C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.095 35.6), rgb(235, 160, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#EBA08C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA08C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.095 35.6) |
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 #EBA08C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA08C | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA08C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA08C text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA08C
oklch(77.4% 0.095 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#E65027
oklch(63.2% 0.193 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#761E04
oklch(37.7% 0.126 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#EBA08C 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) | #B2A98A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC959B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA08C
#EBA08C
oklch(77.4% 0.095 35.6)
- #67C5DC
#67C5DC
oklch(77.4% 0.095 215.8)
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 #EBA08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #EBA08C 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.