#EBA996
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.083 36.7), rgb(235, 169, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#EBA996 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 37°. 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 | #EBA996 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 169, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.083 36.7) |
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 #EBA996 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA996 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA996 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA996 text on black | 10.64:1 | 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
#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)
#EBA996
oklch(79.3% 0.083 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68064
oklch(70.6% 0.133 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B36
oklch(63.1% 0.17 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73B06
oklch(55.5% 0.184 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2602
oklch(42.7% 0.143 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#70260F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#EBA996 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) | #B8B195 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE95 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA0A4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA996
#EBA996
oklch(79.3% 0.083 36.7)
- #7AC9DE
#7AC9DE
oklch(79.3% 0.083 216.7)
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 #EBA996, 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 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBA996 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.