#EFDBD9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.022 24.5), rgb(239, 219, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#EFDBD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.022 24.5) |
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 #EFDBD9 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBD9 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBD9 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBD9 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDBD9
oklch(90.7% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.029 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9692
oklch(70.7% 0.046 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C78
oklch(63.1% 0.058 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#956561
oklch(55.6% 0.063 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5350
oklch(49% 0.06 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#674442
oklch(42.6% 0.049 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#543A37
oklch(37.7% 0.038 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#EFDBD9 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) | #DFDDD9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D9DA | 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°).
- #EFDBD9
#EFDBD9
oklch(90.7% 0.022 24.5)
- #D0E5E7
#D0E5E7
oklch(90.7% 0.022 203.7)
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 #EFDBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #EFDBD9 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.