#EFD9D3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.026 35.7), rgb(239, 217, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#EFD9D3 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 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 | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD9D3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 217, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.026 35.7) |
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 #EFD9D3 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD9D3 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD9D3 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD9D3 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD9D3
oklch(90.2% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB2
oklch(81% 0.033 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF958A
oklch(70.6% 0.053 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.068 36)
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Step 600
600
#996455
oklch(55.6% 0.073 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#835245
oklch(49% 0.069 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4439
oklch(42.7% 0.056 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#573931
oklch(37.7% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#33221D
oklch(27.1% 0.028 37.1)
#EFD9D3 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) | #DEDBD3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D6D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD9D3
#EFD9D3
oklch(90.2% 0.026 35.7)
- #CCE3E9
#CCE3E9
oklch(90.1% 0.026 215.1)
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 #EFD9D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #EFD9D3 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.