#EBA79E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.082 27.5), rgb(235, 167, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#EBA79E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA79E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.082 27.5) |
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 #EBA79E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA79E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA79E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA79E text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA79E
oklch(79.1% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E72
oklch(70.7% 0.132 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC584E
oklch(63% 0.168 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83731
oklch(55.6% 0.183 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2823
oklch(49.1% 0.169 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C241F
oklch(42.8% 0.14 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#70241F
oklch(37.6% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#EBA79E 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) | #B5B09D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9FA5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA79E
#EBA79E
oklch(79.1% 0.082 27.5)
- #78CAD6
#78CAD6
oklch(79.1% 0.082 207.6)
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 #EBA79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #EBA79E 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.