#EFDAD8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.023 24.1), rgb(239, 218, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#EFDAD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.023 24.1) |
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 #EFDAD8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDAD8 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDAD8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDAD8 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDAD8
oklch(90.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB7
oklch(81% 0.03 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9592
oklch(70.6% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B77
oklch(63.1% 0.062 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#976460
oklch(55.7% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#81534F
oklch(49.2% 0.062 25)
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Step 800
800
#694441
oklch(42.8% 0.052 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#553937
oklch(37.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#EFDAD8 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) | #DEDCD8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E0D8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D8DA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDAD8
#EFDAD8
oklch(90.5% 0.023 24.1)
- #CFE5E7
#CFE5E7
oklch(90.6% 0.024 203.4)
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 #EFDAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFDAD8 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.