#EFDEDB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.019 29.6), rgb(239, 222, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#EFDEDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. 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 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEDB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.019 29.6) |
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 #EFDEDB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEDB | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEDB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #EFDEDB text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 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)
#EFDEDB
oklch(91.3% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.025 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89892
oklch(70.7% 0.039 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67E78
oklch(63% 0.051 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#916761
oklch(55.5% 0.055 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5650
oklch(49.1% 0.051 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#644641
oklch(42.6% 0.043 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#523B37
oklch(37.7% 0.034 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#EFDEDB 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) | #E1E0DB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DCDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEDB
#EFDEDB
oklch(91.3% 0.019 29.6)
- #D5E6E9
#D5E6E9
oklch(91.3% 0.019 209.4)
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 #EFDEDB, 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 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
Use #EFDEDB 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.