#EFDCD7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.022 35.1), rgb(239, 220, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#EFDCD7 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCD7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.022 35.1) |
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 #EFDCD7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCD7 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCD7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDCD7 text on black | 15.88:1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDCD7
oklch(90.8% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB4
oklch(81% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB978E
oklch(70.7% 0.045 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D72
oklch(63.1% 0.059 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#94665A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E554A
oklch(49.1% 0.058 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#67453D
oklch(42.6% 0.049 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#543A34
oklch(37.6% 0.039 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#EFDCD7 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) | #E0DED7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DADB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCD7
#EFDCD7
oklch(90.8% 0.022 35.1)
- #D1E5EA
#D1E5EA
oklch(90.9% 0.022 214.4)
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 #EFDCD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #EFDCD7 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.