#EFF5E4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.023 122.7), rgb(239, 245, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#EFF5E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.85:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 245, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 46%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.023 122.7) |
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 #EFF5E4 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF5E4 | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF5E4 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF5E4 text on black | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#EFF5E4
oklch(96.1% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#9BA685
oklch(70.7% 0.048 122.6)
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Step 500
500
#829066
oklch(63.1% 0.062 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.066 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A673E
oklch(49.2% 0.063 123)
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Step 800
800
#4A5434
oklch(42.8% 0.051 122.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E452D
oklch(37.7% 0.04 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#24291B
oklch(27.1% 0.026 124.1)
#EFF5E4 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) | #F7F3E3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F3E5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F3F0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF5E4
#EFF5E4
oklch(96.1% 0.023 122.7)
- #F5EFFF
#F5EFFF
oklch(96.1% 0.022 302.9)
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 #EFF5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #EFF5E4 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.