#EBA7A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.081 23.8), rgb(235, 167, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#EBA7A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.081 23.8) |
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 #EBA7A2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA7A2 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA7A2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA7A2 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA7A2
oklch(79.2% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E79
oklch(70.7% 0.129 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5856
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24)
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Step 600
600
#C7373C
oklch(55.6% 0.181 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC282E
oklch(49.2% 0.168 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2427
oklch(42.7% 0.138 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#702424
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#EBA7A2 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) | #B5B0A1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99FA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA7A2
#EBA7A2
oklch(79.2% 0.081 23.8)
- #78CBD3
#78CBD3
oklch(79.2% 0.082 203.6)
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 #EBA7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #EBA7A2 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.