#EFE8DE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.4% 0.015 77.1), rgb(239, 232, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#EFE8DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE8DE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 232, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.015 77.1) |
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 #EFE8DE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE8DE | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE8DE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #EFE8DE text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#EFE8DE
oklch(93.4% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.031 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#98876E
oklch(63.2% 0.041 77.4)
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Step 600
600
#827056
oklch(55.5% 0.044 76.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E47
oklch(49.1% 0.04 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.034 77)
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Step 900
900
#4A4032
oklch(37.8% 0.027 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B251D
oklch(26.8% 0.017 74.9)
#EFE8DE 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) | #EBE8DD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E6E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE8DE
#EFE8DE
oklch(93.4% 0.015 77.1)
- #E3EAF4
#E3EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 257.2)
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 #EFE8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE8DE 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.