#EFDED1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.026 59.9), rgb(239, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#EFDED1 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDED1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.026 59.9) |
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 #EFDED1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDED1 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDED1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDED1 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDED1
oklch(91.1% 0.026 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9980
oklch(70.6% 0.053 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#A88060
oklch(63.1% 0.067 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#936946
oklch(55.6% 0.073 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5738
oklch(49% 0.068 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#66472E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C29
oklch(37.7% 0.044 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#EFDED1 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) | #E3DFD0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DBDA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDED1
#EFDED1
oklch(91.1% 0.026 59.9)
- #D3E4F1
#D3E4F1
oklch(91% 0.025 240.7)
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 #EFDED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFDED1 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.