#EFE5EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.017 325.7), rgb(239, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#EFE5EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.017 325.7) |
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 #EFE5EF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE5EF | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE5EF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE5EF text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE5EF
oklch(93.3% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AD
oklch(70.6% 0.036 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#988098
oklch(63% 0.045 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#836A83
oklch(55.7% 0.048 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E586F
oklch(49.1% 0.045 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#EFE5EF 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) | #E4E7EF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E8EF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E6E8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5EF
#EFE5EF
oklch(93.3% 0.017 325.7)
- #E2ECE2
#E2ECE2
oklch(93.3% 0.017 145.4)
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 #EFE5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFE5EF 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.