#EBA995
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.083 37.6), rgb(235, 169, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#EBA995 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA995 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 169, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.083 37.6) |
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 #EBA995 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA995 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA995 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA995 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA995
oklch(79.2% 0.083 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#E68062
oklch(70.6% 0.133 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B33
oklch(63% 0.171 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#70260D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#EBA995 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) | #B9B193 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE95 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9FA4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA995
#EBA995
oklch(79.2% 0.083 37.6)
- #7AC9DF
#7AC9DF
oklch(79.3% 0.084 217.6)
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 #EBA995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBA995 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.