#EBAC98
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.08 38.3), rgb(235, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#EBAC98 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAC98 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.08 38.3) |
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 #EBAC98 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAC98 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAC98 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAC98 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAC98
oklch(79.8% 0.08 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E38364
oklch(70.7% 0.127 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95F37
oklch(63.2% 0.163 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44007
oklch(55.5% 0.177 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#892A03
oklch(42.7% 0.136 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2810
oklch(37.6% 0.106 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#EBAC98 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) | #BBB397 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC098 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA3A7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAC98
#EBAC98
oklch(79.8% 0.08 38.3)
- #80CAE0
#80CAE0
oklch(79.8% 0.08 218.7)
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 #EBAC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
Use #EBAC98 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.