#EFDCD1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.026 52.2), rgb(239, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#EFDCD1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.026 52.2) |
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 #EFDCD1 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCD1 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCD1 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDCD1 text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDCD1
oklch(90.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9882
oklch(70.7% 0.053 53)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E63
oklch(63.1% 0.068 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#96674A
oklch(55.6% 0.074 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#80553B
oklch(49% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#684631
oklch(42.7% 0.057 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#32231A
oklch(27.2% 0.028 52.1)
#EFDCD1 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) | #E1DDD0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1D1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D9D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCD1
#EFDCD1
oklch(90.7% 0.026 52.2)
- #D0E4EF
#D0E4EF
oklch(90.7% 0.026 231.6)
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 #EFDCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #EFDCD1 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.