#EFD8CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.03 47.3), rgb(239, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#EFD8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, 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 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD8CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.03 47.3) |
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 #EFD8CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD8CD | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD8CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD8CD text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD8CD
oklch(89.8% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19580
oklch(70.6% 0.061 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17B60
oklch(63.1% 0.078 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6347
oklch(55.5% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 700
700
#855238
oklch(49% 0.079 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C432F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#58392A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#342219
oklch(27.2% 0.032 47.5)
#EFD8CD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D4D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD8CD
#EFD8CD
oklch(89.8% 0.03 47.3)
- #CAE2ED
#CAE2ED
oklch(89.8% 0.03 227)
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 #EFD8CD, 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 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #EFD8CD 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.