#EBA89A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.082 32.1), rgb(235, 168, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#EBA89A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 32°. 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 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA89A |
| RGB | rgb(235, 168, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.082 32.1) |
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 #EBA89A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA89A | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA89A text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA89A text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA89A
oklch(79.2% 0.082 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6B
oklch(70.7% 0.132 32)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A43
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83921
oklch(55.6% 0.184 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A13
oklch(49.1% 0.17 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2514
oklch(42.7% 0.141 32)
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Step 900
900
#702518
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#EBA89A 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) | #B7B099 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD99 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9FA4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA89A
#EBA89A
oklch(79.2% 0.082 32.1)
- #79C9DA
#79C9DA
oklch(79.1% 0.082 212.8)
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 #EBA89A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #EBA89A 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.