#EBA78D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.089 41.8), rgb(235, 167, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#EBA78D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA78D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 167, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.089 41.8) |
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 #EBA78D | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA78D | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA78D text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA78D text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA78D
oklch(78.7% 0.089 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97F56
oklch(70.6% 0.142 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5918
oklch(63.1% 0.181 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#EBA78D 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) | #B8AE8B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC8D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9CA0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA78D
#EBA78D
oklch(78.7% 0.089 41.8)
- #75C7E2
#75C7E2
oklch(78.7% 0.089 221.3)
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 #EBA78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #EBA78D 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.