#EBB0A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7), rgb(235, 176, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#EBB0A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 176, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7) |
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 #EBB0A2 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB0A2 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB0A2 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB0A2 text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8570
oklch(70.8% 0.116 34)
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Step 500
500
#D3634A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 34)
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Step 600
600
#BF462C
oklch(55.7% 0.161 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4361F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#852E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#EBB0A2 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) | #BDB7A1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC2A2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A8AC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB0A2
#EBB0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7)
- #88CDDD
#88CDDD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 213.9)
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 #EBB0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #EBB0A2 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.