#EFDAE2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.8% 0.025 352.5), rgb(239, 218, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#EFDAE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.025 352.5) |
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 #EFDAE2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDAE2 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDAE2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDAE2 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDAE2
oklch(90.8% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C2
oklch(80.8% 0.033 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A4
oklch(70.7% 0.051 352)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#956177
oklch(55.5% 0.074 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5064
oklch(49% 0.069 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#674252
oklch(42.7% 0.056 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#EFDAE2 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) | #DCDDE2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E1E2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D9DD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDAE2
#EFDAE2
oklch(90.8% 0.025 352.5)
- #D1E6DF
#D1E6DF
oklch(90.7% 0.024 173.8)
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 #EFDAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #EFDAE2 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.