#EFD7DA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.027 9), rgb(239, 215, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#EFD7DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD7DA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 215, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.027 9) |
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 #EFD7DA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD7DA | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD7DA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD7DA text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD7DA
oklch(90% 0.027 9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BC
oklch(81% 0.035 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09399
oklch(70.7% 0.055 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7880
oklch(63.1% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A606A
oklch(55.6% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#844F58
oklch(49.1% 0.072 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4148
oklch(42.7% 0.059 9)
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Step 900
900
#57373C
oklch(37.6% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#EFD7DA 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) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DEDA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D5D8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD7DA
#EFD7DA
oklch(90% 0.027 9)
- #CBE4E1
#CBE4E1
oklch(90% 0.027 188)
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 #EFD7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD7DA 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.