#EBA095
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.092 28.6), rgb(235, 160, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#EBA095 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 29°. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA095 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.092 28.6) |
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 #EBA095 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA095 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA095 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA095 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA095
oklch(77.6% 0.092 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796B
oklch(70.7% 0.147 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44F42
oklch(63% 0.187 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02821
oklch(55.6% 0.204 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31613
oklch(49% 0.189 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#921913
oklch(42.8% 0.157 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#751E17
oklch(37.7% 0.122 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#EBA095 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) | #B0AA94 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B994 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB969D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA095
#EBA095
oklch(77.6% 0.092 28.6)
- #68C7D5
#68C7D5
oklch(77.7% 0.092 208)
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 #EBA095, 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 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBA095 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.