#EFDAE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.9% 0.028 342.3), rgb(239, 218, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#EFDAE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.028 342.3) |
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 #EFDAE6 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDAE6 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDAE6 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDAE6 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDAE6
oklch(90.9% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AA
oklch(70.7% 0.057 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97896
oklch(63.1% 0.073 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#946080
oklch(55.6% 0.08 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6C
oklch(49% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#664158
oklch(42.6% 0.061 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#533749
oklch(37.6% 0.048 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#EFDAE6 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) | #DBDEE7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE1E5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DADE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDAE6
#EFDAE6
oklch(90.9% 0.028 342.3)
- #D1E7DB
#D1E7DB
oklch(90.8% 0.028 162)
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 #EFDAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFDAE6 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.