#EFE5D9
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.019 72.6), rgb(239, 229, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#EFE5D9 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 Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.019 72.6) |
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 #EFE5D9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE5D9 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE5D9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE5D9 text on black | 16.87:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE5D9
oklch(92.7% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09D86
oklch(70.6% 0.039 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8567
oklch(63.1% 0.052 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#886E4F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 71.2)
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Step 700
700
#735C40
oklch(49.1% 0.051 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B35
oklch(42.7% 0.043 70.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 72)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#EFE5D9 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) | #E9E5D8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2E1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5D9
#EFE5D9
oklch(92.7% 0.019 72.6)
- #DEE8F4
#DEE8F4
oklch(92.7% 0.02 252.9)
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 #EFE5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE5D9 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.