#EFDFE5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.8% 0.019 352.7), rgb(239, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#EFDFE5 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.019 352.7) |
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 #EFDFE5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDFE5 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDFE5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #EFDFE5 text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDFE5
oklch(91.8% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.025 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A3
oklch(70.7% 0.039 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27D8C
oklch(63% 0.05 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6676
oklch(55.5% 0.055 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#785563
oklch(49.1% 0.05 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#624651
oklch(42.8% 0.042 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A43
oklch(37.6% 0.034 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#EFDFE5 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) | #E0E2E5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E4E5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DFE1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDFE5
#EFDFE5
oklch(91.8% 0.019 352.7)
- #D8E8E3
#D8E8E3
oklch(91.8% 0.018 175.3)
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 #EFDFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #EFDFE5 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.