#EFE2ED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.02 330.7), rgb(239, 226, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#EFE2ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2ED |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 29%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.02 330.7) |
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 #EFE2ED | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE2ED | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2ED text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #EFE2ED text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2ED
oklch(92.6% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B098AD
oklch(70.8% 0.041 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E99
oklch(63.1% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#876783
oklch(55.5% 0.058 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#73566F
oklch(49.2% 0.053 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D465A
oklch(42.6% 0.044 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#EFE2ED 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) | #E2E5EE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E6ED | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E3E5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2ED
#EFE2ED
oklch(92.6% 0.02 330.7)
- #DEEBE0
#DEEBE0
oklch(92.7% 0.02 150.1)
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 #EFE2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFE2ED 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.