Color #EBA28E Color / Colour Code #EBA28E
This page shows the hex color code for color #eba28e (#EBA28E). The colour is a red tone with 70% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBA28E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBA28E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBA28E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 13 to 58 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 13 with its complement at 193 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EBA28E
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBA28E
Design Use Cases for #EBA28E
Vibrant Brand Color
#EBA28E has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EBA28E at 74% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#EBA28E falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EBA28E (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eba28e, #8ed7eb);
CSS Code for #EBA28E
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About Color #EBA28E (#EBA28E)
#EBA28E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 162 green, and 142 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 70% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBA28E is 182/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 40% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBA28E against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8ED7EB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBA28E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB8EA9 and #EBD18E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EBA28E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBA28E?
- #EBA28E is Color #EBA28E, a red color (colour) with RGB(235, 162, 142), HSL(13, 70%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 40%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #EBA28E accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBA28E has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBA28E?
- The complementary colour is #8ED7EB (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB8EA9 and #EBD18E. The triadic palette adds #8EEBA2 and #A28EEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBA28E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eba28e; or rgb(235, 162, 142); or hsl(13, 70%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 70% 74%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.