#EFE9DC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1), rgb(239, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#EFE9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.35:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1) |
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 #EFE9DC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9DC | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9DC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE9DC text on black | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F86
oklch(70.6% 0.038 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#978868
oklch(63.2% 0.049 85.8)
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Step 600
600
#81714F
oklch(55.5% 0.053 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F40
oklch(49.1% 0.049 86.3)
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Step 800
800
#594E35
oklch(42.8% 0.041 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#49412E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#EFE9DC 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) | #ECE8DB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E7E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9DC
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
- #E4EAF6
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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 #EFE9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
Use #EFE9DC 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.