#EFE2D5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92% 0.023 67.5), rgb(239, 226, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#EFE2D5 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 Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.023 67.5) |
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 #EFE2D5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE2D5 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2D5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #EFE2D5 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2D5
oklch(92% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAD
oklch(81% 0.03 69.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59C82
oklch(70.8% 0.047 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28363
oklch(63.1% 0.059 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#785A3B
oklch(49.1% 0.06 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#614A31
oklch(42.7% 0.049 68.2)
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Step 900
900
#503E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.039 67.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#EFE2D5 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) | #E7E2D4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DFDE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2D5
#EFE2D5
oklch(92% 0.023 67.5)
- #D9E6F3
#D9E6F3
oklch(91.9% 0.023 248.1)
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 #EFE2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE2D5 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.