#EFDACD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.029 54), rgb(239, 218, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#EFDACD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDACD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.029 54) |
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 #EFDACD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDACD | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDACD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDACD text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDACD
oklch(90.2% 0.029 54)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAA
oklch(81% 0.038 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF977D
oklch(70.7% 0.06 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.076 54)
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Step 600
600
#996543
oklch(55.5% 0.083 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#835434
oklch(49.1% 0.078 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A452C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#573A28
oklch(37.7% 0.05 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#EFDACD 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) | #E0DBCC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D6D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDACD
#EFDACD
oklch(90.2% 0.029 54)
- #CDE2EF
#CDE2EF
oklch(90.1% 0.029 234.9)
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 #EFDACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #EFDACD 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.