#EFD7CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.029 41.7), rgb(239, 215, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#EFD7CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. 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 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD7CE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 215, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.029 41.7) |
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 #EFD7CE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD7CE | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD7CE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD7CE text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD7CE
oklch(89.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29583
oklch(70.7% 0.06 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27A64
oklch(63.1% 0.078 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D624B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 42)
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Step 700
700
#86513D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4332
oklch(42.8% 0.065 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#59382C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#EFD7CE 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) | #DDD9CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D4D4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD7CE
#EFD7CE
oklch(89.6% 0.029 41.7)
- #C9E2EB
#C9E2EB
oklch(89.7% 0.029 221.4)
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 #EFD7CE, 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 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFD7CE 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.