#EBA89B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.082 31.2), rgb(235, 168, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#EBA89B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 31°. 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 | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA89B |
| RGB | rgb(235, 168, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.082 31.2) |
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 #EBA89B | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA89B | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA89B text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA89B text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA89B
oklch(79.2% 0.082 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6D
oklch(70.6% 0.131 31)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A45
oklch(63.1% 0.167 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73925
oklch(55.5% 0.182 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A18
oklch(49.1% 0.169 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2517
oklch(42.8% 0.141 31)
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Step 900
900
#702519
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#EBA89B 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) | #B7B09A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9FA5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA89B
#EBA89B
oklch(79.2% 0.082 31.2)
- #79CAD9
#79CAD9
oklch(79.3% 0.082 210.7)
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 #EBA89B, 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 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #EBA89B 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.