#EFDDD1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.026 56), rgb(239, 221, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#EFDDD1 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 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.026 56) |
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 #EFDDD1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDD1 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDD1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDD1 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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)
#EFDDD1
oklch(90.9% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9981
oklch(70.8% 0.053 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F62
oklch(63.1% 0.068 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#956848
oklch(55.7% 0.074 56)
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Step 700
700
#7F563A
oklch(49.1% 0.068 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#674730
oklch(42.8% 0.056 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#543C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#EFDDD1 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) | #E2DED0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DADA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDD1
#EFDDD1
oklch(90.9% 0.026 56)
- #D2E4F0
#D2E4F0
oklch(90.9% 0.025 236.8)
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 #EFDDD1, 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
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #EFDDD1 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.