#EFDCCE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.028 58.8), rgb(239, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#EFDCCE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, 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 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCCE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.028 58.8) |
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 #EFDCCE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCCE | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCCE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDCCE text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDCCE
oklch(90.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAA
oklch(81% 0.036 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD987D
oklch(70.7% 0.058 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F5C
oklch(63.2% 0.074 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#976741
oklch(55.6% 0.082 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#805633
oklch(49.1% 0.075 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#68462B
oklch(42.6% 0.062 58.5)
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Step 900
900
#553B27
oklch(37.7% 0.048 58.2)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#EFDCCE 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) | #E2DDCD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D8D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCCE
#EFDCCE
oklch(90.6% 0.028 58.8)
- #D0E3F1
#D0E3F1
oklch(90.6% 0.028 239.7)
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 #EFDCCE, 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 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #EFDCCE 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.