#EFDEE2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.019 1.4), rgb(239, 222, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#EFDEE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.019. 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 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.019 1.4) |
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 #EFDEE2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEE2 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEE2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #EFDEE2 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDEE2
oklch(91.5% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBABF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#B7979F
oklch(70.8% 0.04 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47D87
oklch(63.1% 0.05 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6671
oklch(55.6% 0.055 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A555F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#63454D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A40
oklch(37.6% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#EFDEE2 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) | #E0E0E2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DDDF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEE2
#EFDEE2
oklch(91.5% 0.019 1.4)
- #D6E8E4
#D6E8E4
oklch(91.6% 0.02 181.1)
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 #EFDEE2, 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 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EFDEE2 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.