#EBA593
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.087 35), rgb(235, 165, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#EBA593 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA593 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 165, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.087 35) |
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 #EBA593 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA593 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA593 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA593 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA593
oklch(78.5% 0.087 35)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D62
oklch(70.6% 0.141 35)
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Step 500
500
#E05634
oklch(63% 0.179 35)
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Step 600
600
#CC3401
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#73230E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#43160A
oklch(26.9% 0.073 35.8)
#EBA593 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) | #B5AD92 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB92 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BA0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA593
#EBA593
oklch(78.5% 0.087 35)
- #72C7DC
#72C7DC
oklch(78.4% 0.088 215.6)
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 #EBA593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBA593 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.