#EFE4DA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.018 64.9), rgb(239, 228, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#EFE4DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE4DA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.018 64.9) |
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 #EFE4DA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE4DA | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE4DA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #EFE4DA text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE4DA
oklch(92.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB1
oklch(81% 0.024 65.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19C89
oklch(70.6% 0.037 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E846C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#896D53
oklch(55.5% 0.052 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#745B44
oklch(49% 0.048 64)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B38
oklch(42.7% 0.039 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E30
oklch(37.6% 0.031 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#EFE4DA 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) | #E8E4D9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2E1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE4DA
#EFE4DA
oklch(92.5% 0.018 64.9)
- #DDE8F2
#DDE8F2
oklch(92.6% 0.018 245.4)
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 #EFE4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
Use #EFE4DA 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.