#EFE2D7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92% 0.021 62.8), rgb(239, 226, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#EFE2D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.021 62.8) |
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 #EFE2D7 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE2D7 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2D7 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EFE2D7 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#EFE2D7
oklch(92% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49B86
oklch(70.6% 0.042 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18368
oklch(63.1% 0.053 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.059 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#775A40
oklch(49.1% 0.054 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#614A35
oklch(42.8% 0.045 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#EFE2D7 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) | #E6E2D6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E5D7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DFDF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2D7
#EFE2D7
oklch(92% 0.021 62.8)
- #D9E7F2
#D9E7F2
oklch(92.1% 0.021 241.4)
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 #EFE2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE2D7 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.