#EFE5DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.7% 0.016 64.7), rgb(239, 229, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#EFE5DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.016 64.7) |
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 #EFE5DC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE5DC | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE5DC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #EFE5DC text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#EFE5DC
oklch(92.7% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.034 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C856F
oklch(63.2% 0.042 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#876E57
oklch(55.6% 0.046 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#725C47
oklch(49.1% 0.043 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 65)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F32
oklch(37.7% 0.028 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#EFE5DC 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) | #E8E5DB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7DC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E3E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5DC
#EFE5DC
oklch(92.7% 0.016 64.7)
- #DEE8F1
#DEE8F1
oklch(92.6% 0.016 245.1)
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 #EFE5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFE5DC 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.