#EBAB96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.081 38.9), rgb(235, 171, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#EBAB96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAB96 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 171, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.081 38.9) |
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 #EBAB96 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAB96 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAB96 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAB96 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAB96
oklch(79.6% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58261
oklch(70.8% 0.131 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E32
oklch(63.1% 0.166 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#6F270D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#EBAB96 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) | #BAB294 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF96 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA2A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAB96
#EBAB96
oklch(79.6% 0.081 38.9)
- #7EC9E0
#7EC9E0
oklch(79.5% 0.081 219.4)
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 #EBAB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
Use #EBAB96 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.