#EFE3ED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.019 331.1), rgb(239, 227, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#EFE3ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3ED |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 27%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.019 331.1) |
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 #EFE3ED | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE3ED | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3ED text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE3ED text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#EFE3ED
oklch(92.8% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AC
oklch(70.6% 0.039 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F97
oklch(63.1% 0.048 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#866882
oklch(55.6% 0.054 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#71576E
oklch(49.1% 0.048 330.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C49
oklch(37.8% 0.031 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#EFE3ED 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) | #E3E5ED | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7ED | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E4E6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3ED
#EFE3ED
oklch(92.8% 0.019 331.1)
- #DFEBE1
#DFEBE1
oklch(92.8% 0.018 150.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFE3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFE3ED 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.