What color is #EFDAD7?

#EFDAD7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 218, 215), and in HSL hsl(7, 43%, 89%).

Is #EFDAD7 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDAD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDAD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDAD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EFDAD7?

As a neutral, #EFDAD7 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EFDAD7 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFDAD7 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFDAD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDAD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDAD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDAD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDAD7 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Almond sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDAD7 Secondary #B76325 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Almond as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDAD7 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Almond anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFDAD7 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Almond opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFDAD7 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Almond is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFDAD7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFDAD7 with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Platinum Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE2D7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFDAD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDAD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 218 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.024 27.4);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E3E1;
  --color-200: #E8C9C5;
  --color-300: #D3A29C;
  --color-400: #BD7E75;
  --color-500: #A05D55;
  --color-600: #7C4C46;
  --color-700: #593A36;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E3E1',
    200: '#E8C9C5',
    300: '#D3A29C',
    400: '#BD7E75',
    500: '#A05D55',
    600: '#7C4C46',
    700: '#593A36',
    800: '#3B2926',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #EFDAD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E3E1;
$base-200: #E8C9C5;
$base-300: #D3A29C;
$base-400: #BD7E75;
$base-500: #A05D55;
$base-600: #7C4C46;
$base-700: #593A36;
$base-800: #3B2926;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #D59D96;
$base-subtle: #F9F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDAD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDAD7

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDAD7

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