#EBA28F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.092 35.2), rgb(235, 162, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#EBA28F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA28F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 162, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.092 35.2) |
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 #EBA28F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA28F | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA28F text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA28F text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA28F
oklch(77.8% 0.092 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B5F
oklch(70.7% 0.147 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4532D
oklch(63.2% 0.188 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#742009
oklch(37.6% 0.122 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#EBA28F 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) | #B3AB8D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA8E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB979D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA28F
#EBA28F
oklch(77.8% 0.092 35.2)
- #6CC6DC
#6CC6DC
oklch(77.9% 0.092 215.6)
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 #EBA28F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #EBA28F 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.