#EFE6D8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.8% 0.021 79.1), rgb(239, 230, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#EFE6D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE6D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 230, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.021 79.1) |
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 #EFE6D8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE6D8 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE6D8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE6D8 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#EFE6D8
oklch(92.8% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E83
oklch(70.7% 0.043 79.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8663
oklch(63.1% 0.056 79)
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Step 600
600
#866F4A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 78.9)
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Step 700
700
#725D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 78)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#EFE6D8 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) | #EAE6D7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8D8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E3E2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE6D8
#EFE6D8
oklch(92.8% 0.021 79.1)
- #DFE8F6
#DFE8F6
oklch(92.8% 0.021 259.2)
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 #EFE6D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE6D8 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.