#EFFAE6
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.2% 0.029 130.7), rgb(239, 250, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.48:1).
About this color
#EFFAE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.48:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFFAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 250, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.029 130.7) |
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 #EFFAE6 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFFAE6 | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFFAE6 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFFAE6 text on black | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | 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)
#EFFAE6
oklch(97.2% 0.029 130.7)
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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
#B8C6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A982
oklch(70.8% 0.06 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9362
oklch(63.1% 0.076 130.3)
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Step 600
600
#637D49
oklch(55.6% 0.082 130.3)
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Step 700
700
#526A3A
oklch(49.2% 0.077 130.5)
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Step 800
800
#435630
oklch(42.7% 0.064 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#38472B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A19
oklch(27.1% 0.033 131)
#EFFAE6 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) | #FCF7E5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF6E7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F8F4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFFAE6
#EFFAE6
oklch(97.2% 0.029 130.7)
- #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 #EFFAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.026
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.027
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.028
Use #EFFAE6 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.