#EFE9DD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6), rgb(239, 233, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#EFE9DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.017. 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 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9DD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.017 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 #EFE9DD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9DD | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9DD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE9DD text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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)
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 86)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F88
oklch(70.7% 0.035 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#96886A
oklch(63.1% 0.046 85.9)
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Step 600
600
#817152
oklch(55.5% 0.049 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F42
oklch(49.1% 0.047 85)
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Step 800
800
#594E37
oklch(42.8% 0.038 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#494130
oklch(37.8% 0.029 85.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#EFE9DD 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) | #ECE9DC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E7E5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9DD
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
- #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 #EFE9DD, 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 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #EFE9DD 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.