#EBA296
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.089 29.6), rgb(235, 162, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EBA296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA296 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 162, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.089 29.6) |
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 #EBA296 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA296 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA296 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA296 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA296
oklch(78% 0.089 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.143 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25242
oklch(63% 0.182 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D20
oklch(55.6% 0.199 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B21C12
oklch(49.1% 0.185 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#901C13
oklch(42.6% 0.153 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#742017
oklch(37.8% 0.119 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#EBA296 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) | #B2AB95 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA95 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB989F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA296
#EBA296
oklch(78% 0.089 29.6)
- #6DC7D7
#6DC7D7
oklch(78% 0.089 210.4)
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 #EBA296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBA296 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.