#EFDBE7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.027 340.9), rgb(239, 219, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#EFDBE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.027 340.9) |
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 #EFDBE7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBE7 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBE7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBE7 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDBE7
oklch(91.1% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#B993AB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77996
oklch(63.1% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#926181
oklch(55.5% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C506D
oklch(49% 0.072 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#533849
oklch(37.8% 0.046 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#EFDBE7 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) | #DCDFE8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E1E6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DBDF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBE7
#EFDBE7
oklch(91.1% 0.027 340.9)
- #D3E8DC
#D3E8DC
oklch(91.2% 0.027 160.8)
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 #EFDBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFDBE7 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.