#EFDBE0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.023 0.6), rgb(239, 219, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#EFDBE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. 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 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.023 0.6) |
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 #EFDBE0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBE0 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBE0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBE0 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDBE0
oklch(90.9% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB959F
oklch(70.8% 0.047 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97A87
oklch(63% 0.061 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#946371
oklch(55.6% 0.066 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E525F
oklch(49.1% 0.061 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#66434D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#533940
oklch(37.7% 0.038 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#EFDBE0 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) | #DDDEE0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1E0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DADD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBE0
#EFDBE0
oklch(90.9% 0.023 0.6)
- #D1E6E2
#D1E6E2
oklch(90.8% 0.023 183.1)
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 #EFDBE0, 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 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #EFDBE0 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.