#EFDDD9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.021 32.5), rgb(239, 221, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#EFDDD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.021 32.5) |
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 #EFDDD9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDD9 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDD9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDD9 text on black | 16.01:1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDDD9
oklch(91.1% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9790
oklch(70.6% 0.043 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87E75
oklch(63.2% 0.054 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#93675D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D554D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#66463F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#533B36
oklch(37.8% 0.035 32)
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Step 950
950
#31231F
oklch(27.2% 0.023 36.5)
#EFDDD9 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) | #E1DFD9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DBDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDD9
#EFDDD9
oklch(91.1% 0.021 32.5)
- #D3E6EA
#D3E6EA
oklch(91.2% 0.021 211.8)
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 #EFDDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #EFDDD9 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.