#EBA09B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.09 23.6), rgb(235, 160, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EBA09B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA09B |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.09 23.6) |
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 #EBA09B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA09B | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA09B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA09B text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA09B
oklch(77.8% 0.09 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7974
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34F50
oklch(63% 0.184 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2834
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21627
oklch(49% 0.186 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#911821
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#EBA09B 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) | #AFAA9A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA979F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA09B
#EBA09B
oklch(77.8% 0.09 23.6)
- #69C8D1
#69C8D1
oklch(77.8% 0.091 203.6)
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 #EBA09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #EBA09B 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.