#EBA8A3
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.08 23.8), rgb(235, 168, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#EBA8A3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 168, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.08 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 #EBA8A3 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA8A3 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA8A3 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA8A3 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#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
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA8A3
oklch(79.4% 0.08 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57E79
oklch(70.6% 0.128 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5957
oklch(63.1% 0.164 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6393D
oklch(55.6% 0.178 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2F
oklch(49.2% 0.165 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2527
oklch(42.8% 0.137 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2424
oklch(37.5% 0.107 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#421716
oklch(27.1% 0.067 23.9)
#EBA8A3 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) | #B5B1A2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A0A7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA8A3
#EBA8A3
oklch(79.4% 0.08 23.8)
- #7ACBD3
#7ACBD3
oklch(79.3% 0.08 203.8)
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 #EBA8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #EBA8A3 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.