#EFE2D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.9% 0.026 73.2), rgb(239, 226, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#EFE2D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. 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 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.026 73.2) |
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 #EFE2D2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE2D2 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE2D2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EFE2D2 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2D2
oklch(91.9% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.053 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#A3835B
oklch(63.1% 0.068 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D41
oklch(55.8% 0.074 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#785A33
oklch(49% 0.068 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#624A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#503E27
oklch(37.7% 0.044 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#EFE2D2 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) | #E7E2D1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DFDD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2D2
#EFE2D2
oklch(91.9% 0.026 73.2)
- #D9E6F5
#D9E6F5
oklch(92% 0.025 251.9)
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 #EFE2D2, 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 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
Use #EFE2D2 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.