#EFF5E9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.2% 0.017 128.7), rgb(239, 245, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.90:1).
About this color
#EFF5E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.90:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF5E9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 245, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 38%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.017 128.7) |
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 #EFF5E9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF5E9 | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF5E9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF5E9 text on black | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#EFF5E9
oklch(96.2% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B5
oklch(81% 0.022 130.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58E
oklch(70.7% 0.035 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#818F72
oklch(63.1% 0.045 128.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B795B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#59664A
oklch(49.1% 0.046 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#49533D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4534
oklch(37.8% 0.03 128.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#EFF5E9 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) | #F6F3E8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F3E9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F4F1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF5E9
#EFF5E9
oklch(96.2% 0.017 128.7)
- #F6F0FC
#F6F0FC
oklch(96.3% 0.017 308.3)
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 #EFF5E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.026
Use #EFF5E9 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.