#EFEDFD
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.2% 0.021 291.7), rgb(239, 237, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#EFEDFD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEDFD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 237, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.021 291.7) |
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 #EFEDFD | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEDFD | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEDFD text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFEDFD text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEDFD
oklch(95.2% 0.021 291.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A84A9
oklch(63.2% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#746D95
oklch(55.6% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#615B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A67
oklch(42.6% 0.048 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#423E54
oklch(37.7% 0.037 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#262431
oklch(26.8% 0.024 291.7)
#EFEDFD 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) | #EAEFFE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEEFD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDEFF2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEDFD
#EFEDFD
oklch(95.2% 0.021 291.7)
- #EFF1E1
#EFF1E1
oklch(95.2% 0.021 112.6)
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 #EFEDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.035
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.036
Use #EFEDFD 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.