#EFF2E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.023 115), rgb(239, 242, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#EFF2E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. 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 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 242, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 40%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.023 115) |
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 #EFF2E1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF2E1 | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF2E1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF2E1 text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EFF2E1
oklch(95.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#9FA483
oklch(70.6% 0.047 114.6)
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Step 500
500
#888E64
oklch(63.1% 0.06 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#72784B
oklch(55.6% 0.065 114.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F653C
oklch(49.1% 0.061 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5232
oklch(42.6% 0.049 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#41442C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#EFF2E1 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) | #F5F0E0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0E2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F0ED | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF2E1
#EFF2E1
oklch(95.4% 0.023 115)
- #F1EDFE
#F1EDFE
oklch(95.4% 0.023 296.7)
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 #EFF2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
Use #EFF2E1 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.