#EFEBD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.8% 0.024 96.6), rgb(239, 235, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#EFEBD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.024 96.6) |
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 #EFEBD9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEBD9 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEBD9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EFEBD9 text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#EFEBD9
oklch(93.8% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.017 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A17E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#948A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.064 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7343
oklch(55.5% 0.068 95.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B6134
oklch(49.1% 0.065 97.1)
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Step 800
800
#574F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 96.8)
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Step 900
900
#484228
oklch(37.8% 0.041 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2718
oklch(27.1% 0.026 98.2)
#EFEBD9 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) | #EFEAD8 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBDA | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E8E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEBD9
#EFEBD9
oklch(93.8% 0.024 96.6)
- #E6EAFB
#E6EAFB
oklch(93.9% 0.023 275.4)
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 #EFEBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFEBD9 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.