#EFEDD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.028 102.5), rgb(239, 237, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#EFEDD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. 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 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 237, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.028 102.5) |
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 #EFEDD8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEDD8 | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEDD8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #EFEDD8 text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEDD8
oklch(94.2% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 101.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A279
oklch(70.6% 0.057 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#928B56
oklch(63% 0.073 101.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C753B
oklch(55.5% 0.079 102.4)
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Step 700
700
#69622D
oklch(49.1% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#555026
oklch(42.6% 0.061 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#464324
oklch(37.8% 0.048 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#EFEDD8 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) | #F1EBD7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDD9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EAE7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEDD8
#EFEDD8
oklch(94.2% 0.028 102.5)
- #E8EAFF
#E8EAFF
oklch(94.2% 0.028 281.5)
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 #EFEDD8, 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 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFEDD8 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.