#EFD5D5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.029 17.7), rgb(239, 213, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#EFD5D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.029 17.7) |
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 #EFD5D5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5D5 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5D5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5D5 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5D5
oklch(89.4% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39293
oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37778
oklch(63.2% 0.076 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F61
oklch(55.6% 0.082 18)
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Step 700
700
#874E50
oklch(49.1% 0.077 18)
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Step 800
800
#6E4042
oklch(42.7% 0.064 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#593738
oklch(37.8% 0.049 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#EFD5D5 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) | #D9D8D5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D3D5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5D5
#EFD5D5
oklch(89.4% 0.029 17.7)
- #C7E3E3
#C7E3E3
oklch(89.5% 0.03 196.6)
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 #EFD5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD5D5 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.