#EFDDCF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.027 60.3), rgb(239, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#EFDDCF 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDCF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.027 60.3) |
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 #EFDDCF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDCF | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDCF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDCF text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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)
#EFDDCF
oklch(90.8% 0.027 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB997D
oklch(70.7% 0.056 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5C
oklch(63% 0.072 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#956842
oklch(55.6% 0.079 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5734
oklch(49.2% 0.073 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#67472C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C27
oklch(37.8% 0.047 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#EFDDCF 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) | #E3DECE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D9D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDCF
#EFDDCF
oklch(90.8% 0.027 60.3)
- #D1E4F2
#D1E4F2
oklch(90.9% 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 #EFDDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFDDCF 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.