#EFD8D8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.026 17.6), rgb(239, 216, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#EFD8D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 216, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.026 17.6) |
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 #EFD8D8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD8D8 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD8D8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD8D8 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD8D8
oklch(90.1% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B9
oklch(81% 0.032 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9494
oklch(70.7% 0.052 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF797A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#996263
oklch(55.6% 0.072 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#835152
oklch(49.2% 0.067 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4243
oklch(42.6% 0.056 18)
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Step 900
900
#573839
oklch(37.7% 0.044 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#EFD8D8 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) | #DCDBD8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DFD8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D6D8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD8D8
#EFD8D8
oklch(90.1% 0.026 17.6)
- #CCE4E4
#CCE4E4
oklch(90.1% 0.025 196.7)
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 #EFD8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFD8D8 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.