#EFDCE1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.022 359.7), rgb(239, 220, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#EFDCE1 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCE1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.022 359.7) |
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 #EFDCE1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCE1 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCE1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDCE1 text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDCE1
oklch(91.1% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#B9959F
oklch(70.6% 0.045 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77B88
oklch(63% 0.057 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#926472
oklch(55.6% 0.062 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#EFDCE1 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) | #DEDFE1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E2E1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DBDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCE1
#EFDCE1
oklch(91.1% 0.022 359.7)
- #D3E7E2
#D3E7E2
oklch(91.2% 0.022 179.2)
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 #EFDCE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EFDCE1 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.