#EFE1CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.6% 0.03 75.7), rgb(239, 225, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#EFE1CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE1CE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.03 75.7) |
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 #EFE1CE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE1CE | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE1CE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE1CE text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE1CE
oklch(91.6% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79C76
oklch(70.7% 0.061 76)
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Step 500
500
#A58352
oklch(63.1% 0.078 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#906C36
oklch(55.6% 0.085 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A28
oklch(49% 0.079 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#644A23
oklch(42.8% 0.065 75.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#EFE1CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DDDC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE1CE
#EFE1CE
oklch(91.6% 0.03 75.7)
- #D7E5F7
#D7E5F7
oklch(91.7% 0.029 254.7)
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 #EFE1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE1CE 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.