#EFD8DD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.026 2.8), rgb(239, 216, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#EFD8DD 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD8DD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 216, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.026 2.8) |
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 #EFD8DD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD8DD | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD8DD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD8DD text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD8DD
oklch(90.2% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.034 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE939D
oklch(70.6% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7885
oklch(63% 0.068 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#98606F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#82505D
oklch(49.2% 0.069 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A414C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#56373F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#EFD8DD 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) | #DBDBDD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D7DA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD8DD
#EFD8DD
oklch(90.2% 0.026 2.8)
- #CDE5E0
#CDE5E0
oklch(90.3% 0.026 181.8)
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 #EFD8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD8DD 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.