#EBA78B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.09 43.3), rgb(235, 167, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#EBA78B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA78B |
| RGB | rgb(235, 167, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.09 43.3) |
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 #EBA78B | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA78B | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA78B text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA78B text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 43)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA78B
oklch(78.7% 0.09 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#E98052
oklch(70.7% 0.143 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5908
oklch(63% 0.183 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#431702
oklch(27% 0.075 43.9)
#EBA78B 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) | #B8AE89 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC8B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9CA0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA78B
#EBA78B
oklch(78.7% 0.09 43.3)
- #75C6E4
#75C6E4
oklch(78.6% 0.09 224)
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 #EBA78B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
Use #EBA78B 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.