#EFE1D4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.7% 0.023 65.4), rgb(239, 225, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#EFE1D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE1D4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.023 65.4) |
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 #EFE1D4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE1D4 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE1D4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #EFE1D4 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE1D4
oklch(91.7% 0.023 65.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B69B82
oklch(70.7% 0.048 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48262
oklch(63.1% 0.062 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B49
oklch(55.5% 0.066 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#79593A
oklch(49% 0.062 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#624930
oklch(42.6% 0.051 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#503D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#EFE1D4 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) | #E6E1D3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DEDD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE1D4
#EFE1D4
oklch(91.7% 0.023 65.4)
- #D8E6F3
#D8E6F3
oklch(91.8% 0.023 246.1)
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 #EFE1D4, 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 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE1D4 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.