#EFD5D0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.03 30.6), rgb(239, 213, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#EFD5D0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.03 30.6) |
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 #EFD5D0 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5D0 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5D0 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5D0 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5D0
oklch(89.3% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4938A
oklch(70.7% 0.061 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#B4786D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6055
oklch(55.7% 0.085 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#884F45
oklch(49.1% 0.079 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F4139
oklch(42.8% 0.066 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3731
oklch(37.7% 0.052 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#EFD5D0 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) | #DAD8D0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCD0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D2D4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5D0
#EFD5D0
oklch(89.3% 0.03 30.6)
- #C6E2E7
#C6E2E7
oklch(89.4% 0.03 209.6)
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 #EFD5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #EFD5D0 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.