#EFE1DC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92% 0.017 40.8), rgb(239, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#EFE1DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE1DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.017 40.8) |
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 #EFE1DC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE1DC | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE1DC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EFE1DC text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE1DC
oklch(92% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A90
oklch(70.7% 0.034 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28175
oklch(63.1% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#77584D
oklch(49% 0.045 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#61483F
oklch(42.6% 0.037 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D36
oklch(37.7% 0.028 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2420
oklch(27.2% 0.018 40.9)
#EFE1DC 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) | #E4E2DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DFE0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE1DC
#EFE1DC
oklch(92% 0.017 40.8)
- #D9E7EC
#D9E7EC
oklch(91.9% 0.016 221.1)
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 #EFE1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
Use #EFE1DC 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.