#EFDAE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.9% 0.029 340), rgb(239, 218, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#EFDAE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.029 340) |
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 #EFDAE7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDAE7 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDAE7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDAE7 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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)
#EFDAE7
oklch(90.9% 0.029 340)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AC
oklch(70.8% 0.059 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97898
oklch(63.2% 0.075 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#946082
oklch(55.6% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#EFDAE7 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) | #DBDEE8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE1E6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DADE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDAE7
#EFDAE7
oklch(90.9% 0.029 340)
- #D2E7DB
#D2E7DB
oklch(90.9% 0.028 160.8)
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 #EFDAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFDAE7 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.