#FFEFE7
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.3% 0.02 48.5), rgb(255, 239, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#FFEFE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.02 48.5) |
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 #FFEFE7 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEFE7 | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEFE7 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEFE7 text on black | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#FFEFE7
oklch(96.3% 0.02 48.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B7998A
oklch(70.6% 0.042 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5806D
oklch(63% 0.054 48.5)
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Step 600
600
#906955
oklch(55.5% 0.059 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5845
oklch(49.2% 0.055 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#644839
oklch(42.8% 0.045 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#FFEFE7 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) | #F3F0E7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F3E7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDED | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEFE7
#FFEFE7
oklch(96.3% 0.02 48.5)
- #E5F6FE
#E5F6FE
oklch(96.3% 0.021 227.5)
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 #FFEFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFEFE7 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.