#FFEFE9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.3% 0.019 41.8), rgb(255, 239, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#FFEFE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.019 41.8) |
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 #FFEFE9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEFE9 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEFE9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEFE9 text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#FFEFE9
oklch(96.3% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998E
oklch(70.7% 0.039 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#A58072
oklch(63.2% 0.051 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#90695A
oklch(55.7% 0.055 42)
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Step 700
700
#7A574A
oklch(49% 0.051 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#63473D
oklch(42.6% 0.042 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#513C34
oklch(37.7% 0.033 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#FFEFE9 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) | #F3F0E9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3E9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDED | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEFE9
#FFEFE9
oklch(96.3% 0.019 41.8)
- #E6F6FC
#E6F6FC
oklch(96.3% 0.019 222.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFEFE9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEFE9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.014
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
Use #FFEFE9 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.