#EBA0A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.09 17.6), rgb(235, 160, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EBA0A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.09 17.6) |
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 #EBA0A2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA0A2 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA0A2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA0A2 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA0A2
oklch(77.9% 0.09 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC787F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5F
oklch(63% 0.183 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2746
oklch(55.7% 0.2 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11637
oklch(49.1% 0.185 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#90182E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D29
oklch(37.7% 0.12 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#EBA0A2 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) | #AEABA2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B9A1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F998A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA0A2
#EBA0A2
oklch(77.9% 0.09 17.6)
- #6BC9CB
#6BC9CB
oklch(77.9% 0.089 197.3)
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 #EBA0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #EBA0A2 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.