#EFFAE5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.1% 0.03 129.7), rgb(239, 250, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.47:1).
About this color
#EFFAE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.47:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFFAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 250, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 68%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.03 129.7) |
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 #EFFAE5 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFFAE5 | 19.47:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFFAE5 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFFAE5 text on black | 19.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | 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)
#EFFAE5
oklch(97.1% 0.03 129.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 129)
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Step 400
400
#94A980
oklch(70.8% 0.062 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9360
oklch(63.1% 0.078 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#637D46
oklch(55.5% 0.085 129.5)
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Step 700
700
#526A38
oklch(49.2% 0.079 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#43562E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#394729
oklch(37.7% 0.052 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A19
oklch(27.1% 0.033 131)
#EFFAE5 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) | #FCF7E4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF6E6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F8F4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFFAE5
#EFFAE5
oklch(97.1% 0.03 129.7)
- #F9F2FF
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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 #EFFAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.027
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
Use #EFFAE5 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.