#EFE7DC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.017 76.1), rgb(239, 231, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#EFE7DC 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 Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE7DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 231, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.017 76.1) |
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 #EFE7DC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE7DC | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE7DC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE7DC text on black | 17.13:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE7DC
oklch(93.1% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E89
oklch(70.6% 0.034 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#99866B
oklch(63% 0.045 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#847053
oklch(55.7% 0.049 76.7)
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Step 700
700
#705D43
oklch(49% 0.046 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C38
oklch(42.6% 0.037 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4030
oklch(37.8% 0.03 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#EFE7DC 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) | #EAE7DB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E5E4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE7DC
#EFE7DC
oklch(93.1% 0.017 76.1)
- #E1E9F4
#E1E9F4
oklch(93.1% 0.017 256.3)
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 #EFE7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE7DC 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.