#EBA091
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.093 31.7), rgb(235, 160, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EBA091 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA091 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.093 31.7) |
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 #EBA091 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA091 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA091 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA091 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA091
oklch(77.5% 0.093 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7964
oklch(70.6% 0.149 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#E55037
oklch(63.1% 0.189 32)
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Step 600
600
#D1280B
oklch(55.7% 0.207 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#921904
oklch(42.7% 0.158 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#751E10
oklch(37.6% 0.123 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#EBA091 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) | #B1AA90 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B990 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB969C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA091
#EBA091
oklch(77.5% 0.093 31.7)
- #68C6D8
#68C6D8
oklch(77.6% 0.093 211.6)
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 #EBA091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EBA091 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.