#EFE7DB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.018 78.2), rgb(239, 231, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#EFE7DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE7DB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 231, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.018 78.2) |
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 #EFE7DB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE7DB | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE7DB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE7DB 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE7DB
oklch(93.1% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E87
oklch(70.7% 0.037 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8669
oklch(63.1% 0.048 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#847050
oklch(55.6% 0.052 79.1)
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Step 700
700
#705E41
oklch(49.2% 0.049 79.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C36
oklch(42.6% 0.039 76.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B402F
oklch(37.8% 0.031 78.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#EFE7DB 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) | #EBE7DA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E5E3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE7DB
#EFE7DB
oklch(93.1% 0.018 78.2)
- #E1E9F5
#E1E9F5
oklch(93.2% 0.018 258.4)
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 #EFE7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE7DB 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.