#EBA47E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.099 49), rgb(235, 164, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EBA47E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA47E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 164, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.099 49) |
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 #EBA47E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA47E | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA47E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA47E 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 48.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA47E
oklch(77.9% 0.099 49)
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Step 400
400
#ED7E3A
oklch(70.7% 0.158 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EBA47E 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) | #B7AB7B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC979A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA47E
#EBA47E
oklch(77.9% 0.099 49)
- #6EC3E9
#6EC3E9
oklch(77.8% 0.099 228.9)
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 #EBA47E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #EBA47E 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.