#EFF1DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.029 111.2), rgb(239, 241, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#EFF1DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF1DB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 241, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 44%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.029 111.2) |
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 #EFF1DB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF1DB | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF1DB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF1DB text on black | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFF1DB
oklch(95.1% 0.029 111.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 110.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2A579
oklch(70.8% 0.061 111.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E57
oklch(63.1% 0.076 111.1)
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Step 600
600
#75783B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#62652D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505227
oklch(42.6% 0.063 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424424
oklch(37.6% 0.05 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#EFF1DB 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) | #F5EFDA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFDC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EEEB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF1DB
#EFF1DB
oklch(95.1% 0.029 111.2)
- #EEECFF
#EEECFF
oklch(95% 0.025 290.7)
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 #EFF1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
Use #EFF1DB 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.