#EFE3D4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.024 73.6), rgb(239, 227, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#EFE3D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.024 73.6) |
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 #EFE3D4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE3D4 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3D4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE3D4 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#EFE3D4
oklch(92.1% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.049 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1845E
oklch(63.1% 0.064 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D45
oklch(55.6% 0.068 72.7)
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Step 700
700
#775B36
oklch(49.1% 0.064 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E29
oklch(37.6% 0.041 72)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#EFE3D4 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) | #E8E3D3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E0DF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3D4
#EFE3D4
oklch(92.1% 0.024 73.6)
- #DAE6F5
#DAE6F5
oklch(92% 0.024 254)
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 #EFE3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE3D4 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.