#EFDDE2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.021 358.7), rgb(239, 221, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#EFDDE2 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.021 358.7) |
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 #EFDDE2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDE2 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDE2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDE2 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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)
#EFDDE2
oklch(91.3% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B896A0
oklch(70.7% 0.043 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67C89
oklch(63.1% 0.055 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#916573
oklch(55.7% 0.06 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5460
oklch(49.2% 0.054 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#64454E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#EFDDE2 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) | #DFE0E2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2E2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DCDF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDE2
#EFDDE2
oklch(91.3% 0.021 358.7)
- #D5E7E2
#D5E7E2
oklch(91.3% 0.02 177.4)
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 #EFDDE2, 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 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EFDDE2 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.