#EFE2E6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.015 356.6), rgb(239, 226, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#EFE2E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 29%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.015 356.6) |
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 #EFE2E6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE2E6 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2E6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE2E6 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2E6
oklch(92.4% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC1
oklch(81% 0.019 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#B299A1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E808A
oklch(63.1% 0.039 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#896974
oklch(55.6% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E484F
oklch(42.7% 0.032 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C42
oklch(37.7% 0.026 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#EFE2E6 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) | #E3E4E6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E2E3 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2E6
#EFE2E6
oklch(92.4% 0.015 356.6)
- #DCE9E6
#DCE9E6
oklch(92.3% 0.014 180.7)
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 #EFE2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
Use #EFE2E6 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.