#EFF7E4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.5% 0.026 125.6), rgb(239, 247, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.09:1).
About this color
#EFF7E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.026. 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 19.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.09:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF7E4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 247, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 54%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.026 125.6) |
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 #EFF7E4 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF7E4 | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF7E4 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF7E4 text on black | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | 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)
#EFF7E4
oklch(96.5% 0.026 125.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 125.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#98A782
oklch(70.7% 0.055 125.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F9163
oklch(63% 0.069 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#697B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.074 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#57683B
oklch(49.1% 0.07 125.8)
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Step 800
800
#475531
oklch(42.8% 0.058 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C462B
oklch(37.7% 0.045 125)
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Step 950
950
#23291A
oklch(27% 0.028 125.9)
#EFF7E4 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) | #F9F4E3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F4E5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F5F1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF7E4
#EFF7E4
oklch(96.5% 0.026 125.6)
- #F7F0FF
#F7F0FF
oklch(96.5% 0.021 306.8)
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 #EFF7E4, 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
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.028
Use #EFF7E4 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.