#EBA48A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.092 40.9), rgb(235, 164, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#EBA48A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA48A |
| RGB | rgb(235, 164, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.092 40.9) |
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 #EBA48A | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA48A | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA48A text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA48A text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA48A
oklch(78.1% 0.092 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D54
oklch(70.7% 0.148 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#E25510
oklch(63% 0.189 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#441503
oklch(26.9% 0.078 40.5)
#EBA48A 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) | #B6AC88 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC999D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA48A
#EBA48A
oklch(78.1% 0.092 40.9)
- #6FC6E1
#6FC6E1
oklch(78.2% 0.092 220.2)
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 #EBA48A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBA48A 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.