Color #EBA899 Color / Colour Code #EBA899
This page shows the hex color code for color #eba899 (#EBA899). The colour is a red tone with 67% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBA899 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBA899 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 341, 11, and 41 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 11, 131, and 251 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBA899
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 11 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 11 to 56 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 11 with its complement at 191 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 #EBA899
Lightness variations at hue 11 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBA899
Design Use Cases for #EBA899
Vibrant Brand Color
#EBA899 has a strong 67% 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
#EBA899 at 76% 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
#EBA899 falls in the red spectrum (hue 11). 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 #EBA899 (hue 11) to its complement at hue 191. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 41. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eba899, #99dceb);
CSS Code for #EBA899
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Colors visually similar to #EBA899 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EBA899 (#EBA899)
#EBA899 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 168 green, and 153 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 11 degrees with 67% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBA899 is 186/255 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, 29% magenta, 35% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBA899 against white is 1.98:1 and against black is 10.59:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.59:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #99DCEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBA899. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB99B3 and #EBD199, 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 #EBA899
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBA899?
- #EBA899 is Color #EBA899, a red color (colour) with RGB(235, 168, 153), HSL(11, 67%, 76%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 35%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #EBA899 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBA899 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.59:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBA899?
- The complementary colour is #99DCEB (hue 191). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB99B3 and #EBD199. The triadic palette adds #99EBA8 and #A899EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBA899 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eba899; or rgb(235, 168, 153); or hsl(11, 67%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 11 67% 76%; 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.