#EFE1E8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.018 345.6), rgb(239, 225, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#EFE1E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE1E8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 30%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.018 345.6) |
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 #EFE1E8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE1E8 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE1E8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE1E8 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE1E8
oklch(92.3% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A687A
oklch(55.7% 0.05 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#EFE1E8 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) | #E2E3E8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E5E8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E1E3 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE1E8
#EFE1E8
oklch(92.3% 0.018 345.6)
- #DBEAE3
#DBEAE3
oklch(92.4% 0.018 166.4)
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 #EFE1E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFE1E8 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.