#EFE3EC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.018 334.2), rgb(239, 227, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#EFE3EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. 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 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 27%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.018 334.2) |
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 #EFE3EC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE3EC | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3EC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE3EC text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE3EC
oklch(92.8% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC7
oklch(80.8% 0.024 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF99AA
oklch(70.8% 0.035 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F95
oklch(63.1% 0.047 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#866880
oklch(55.5% 0.052 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#72576C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4758
oklch(42.7% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C48
oklch(37.8% 0.029 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#EFE3EC 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) | #E3E5EC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E3E6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3EC
#EFE3EC
oklch(92.8% 0.018 334.2)
- #DFEBE2
#DFEBE2
oklch(92.9% 0.018 153.6)
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 #EFE3EC, 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 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFE3EC 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.