#EFE3CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92% 0.03 80.7), rgb(239, 227, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#EFE3CF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.03 80.7) |
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 #EFE3CF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE3CF | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3CF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE3CF text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#EFE3CF
oklch(92% 0.03 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA5
oklch(81% 0.039 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49D75
oklch(70.6% 0.061 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28551
oklch(63.2% 0.078 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E34
oklch(55.7% 0.085 81.1)
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Step 700
700
#785C27
oklch(49.2% 0.079 81)
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Step 800
800
#614B22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#503F21
oklch(37.8% 0.051 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2514
oklch(27.1% 0.032 80)
#EFE3CF 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) | #E9E3CE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DFDD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3CF
#EFE3CF
oklch(92% 0.03 80.7)
- #DAE5F9
#DAE5F9
oklch(92% 0.03 262.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EFE3CF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EFE3CF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE3CF 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.