#EFE4EB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.015 338.9), rgb(239, 228, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#EFE4EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE4EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 26%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.015 338.9) |
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 #EFE4EB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE4EB | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE4EB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE4EB text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#EFE4EB
oklch(93% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A7
oklch(70.6% 0.031 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#856A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.043 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#705868
oklch(49% 0.039 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#EFE4EB 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) | #E4E6EB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E7EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E4E6 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE4EB
#EFE4EB
oklch(93% 0.015 338.9)
- #E0EBE4
#E0EBE4
oklch(93% 0.015 158.2)
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 #EFE4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
Use #EFE4EB 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.