#EFEAD7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7), rgb(239, 234, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#EFEAD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEAD7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 234, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7) |
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 #EFEAD7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEAD7 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEAD7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #EFEAD7 text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17B
oklch(70.8% 0.054 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#968959
oklch(63% 0.068 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#81733F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6031
oklch(49.1% 0.068 94.3)
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Step 800
800
#594F29
oklch(42.8% 0.057 95)
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Step 900
900
#494126
oklch(37.6% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#EFEAD7 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) | #EEE9D6 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E7E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEAD7
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
- #E4E9FC
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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 #EFEAD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #EFEAD7 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.