#EFEEE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.6% 0.017 103.2), rgb(239, 238, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#EFEEE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 238, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 30%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.017 103.2) |
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 #EFEEE1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEEE1 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEEE1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #EFEEE1 text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#EFEEE1
oklch(94.6% 0.017 103.2)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.022 101.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A289
oklch(70.7% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.046 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#787553
oklch(55.6% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#656243
oklch(49% 0.046 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#525038
oklch(42.6% 0.037 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#444230
oklch(37.6% 0.029 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#EFEEE1 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) | #F1EDE0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1ECEA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEEE1
#EFEEE1
oklch(94.6% 0.017 103.2)
- #EBECF9
#EBECF9
oklch(94.6% 0.017 282.5)
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 #EFEEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
Use #EFEEE1 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.