#EFF6EB
Closest named color: White Smoke (#F5F5F5). oklch(96.5% 0.016 133.8), rgb(239, 246, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#EFF6EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is White Smoke (#F5F5F5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | White Smoke (#F5F5F5) |
| Black text | 19.05:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF6EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 246, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 38%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.016 133.8) |
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 #EFF6EB | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF6EB | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF6EB text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF6EB text on black | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EFF6EB
oklch(96.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A590
oklch(70.6% 0.033 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F9075
oklch(63.2% 0.044 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#687A5E
oklch(55.7% 0.047 134.5)
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Step 700
700
#57664D
oklch(49% 0.043 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#47533F
oklch(42.6% 0.036 133)
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Step 900
900
#3C4536
oklch(37.7% 0.028 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#EFF6EB 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) | #F7F4EA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F4EB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF5F3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF6EB
#EFF6EB
oklch(96.5% 0.016 133.8)
- #F7F0FB
#F7F0FB
oklch(96.4% 0.016 313.6)
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 #EFF6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.024
Use #EFF6EB 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.