#EFDBCE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.028 55.3), rgb(239, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#EFDBCE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBCE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.028 55.3) |
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 #EFDBCE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBCE | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBCE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBCE 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
#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)
#EFDBCE
oklch(90.4% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.036 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE987E
oklch(70.8% 0.058 56)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 56)
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Step 600
600
#986643
oklch(55.5% 0.081 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#825535
oklch(49.2% 0.076 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#69462C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B28
oklch(37.8% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#EFDBCE 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) | #E1DCCD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D7D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBCE
#EFDBCE
oklch(90.4% 0.028 55.3)
- #CEE3F0
#CEE3F0
oklch(90.4% 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 #EFDBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
Use #EFDBCE 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.