#EFEBDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.9% 0.019 93.7), rgb(239, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#EFEBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEBDD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.019 93.7) |
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 #EFEBDD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEBDD | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEBDD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #EFEBDD text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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)
#EFEBDD
oklch(93.9% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AF
oklch(81% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#A9A185
oklch(70.8% 0.04 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#938967
oklch(63% 0.05 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E734E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A603F
oklch(49% 0.05 93.2)
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Step 800
800
#574F34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#47412E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#EFEBDD 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) | #EEEADC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDD | 0.000 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E9E7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEBDD
#EFEBDD
oklch(93.9% 0.019 93.7)
- #E7EAF8
#E7EAF8
oklch(93.9% 0.019 276.3)
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 #EFEBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
Use #EFEBDD 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.