#EFE7D7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93% 0.023 84.6), rgb(239, 231, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#EFE7D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE7D7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 231, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #EFE7D7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE7D7 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE7D7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE7D7 text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE7D7
oklch(93% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B875F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 84.2)
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Step 600
600
#857045
oklch(55.5% 0.066 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#EFE7D7 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) | #EBE6D6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9D7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E4E2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE7D7
#EFE7D7
oklch(93% 0.023 84.6)
- #E0E8F8
#E0E8F8
oklch(93% 0.023 264.5)
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 #EFE7D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #EFE7D7 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.