#EBA6A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.082 22.8), rgb(235, 166, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#EBA6A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 166, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.082 22.8) |
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 #EBA6A2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA6A2 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA6A2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA6A2 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA6A2
oklch(79% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5758
oklch(63.2% 0.168 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8353D
oklch(55.6% 0.183 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC262F
oklch(49% 0.17 23)
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Step 800
800
#8C2228
oklch(42.7% 0.141 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712325
oklch(37.8% 0.11 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#EBA6A2 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) | #B4AFA1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99EA5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA6A2
#EBA6A2
oklch(79% 0.082 22.8)
- #76CBD2
#76CBD2
oklch(79.1% 0.083 202.5)
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 #EBA6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #EBA6A2 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.