#EBAB99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.08 36.3), rgb(235, 171, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#EBAB99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 36°. 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 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAB99 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 171, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.08 36.3) |
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 #EBAB99 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAB99 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAB99 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAB99 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#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
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAB99
oklch(79.7% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#E48266
oklch(70.7% 0.128 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F14
oklch(55.7% 0.178 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F02
oklch(49.2% 0.166 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A290A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2713
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#EBAB99 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) | #BAB298 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF99 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA2A6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAB99
#EBAB99
oklch(79.7% 0.08 36.3)
- #7ECADE
#7ECADE
oklch(79.7% 0.08 216.4)
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 #EBAB99, 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
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #EBAB99 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.