What color is #EFDAD9?

#EFDAD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 218, 217), and in HSL hsl(3, 41%, 89%).

Is #EFDAD9 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDAD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDAD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDAD9?

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

What colors go well with #EFDAD9?

As a neutral, #EFDAD9 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 #EFDAD9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFDAD9 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.

#EFDAD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDAD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDAD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDAD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDAD9 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EFDAD9 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #EFDAD9 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #EFDAD9 Accent #AEC3B2 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 #EFDAD9 Secondary #FFF8F8 Support #9B9087 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 #EFDAD9 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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 #EFDAD9 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 #EEE0D7 — 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 #EFDAD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDAD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 218 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.023 20.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E3E2;
  --color-200: #E7C7C6;
  --color-300: #D2A09D;
  --color-400: #BB7A77;
  --color-500: #9E5A56;
  --color-600: #7A4A47;
  --color-700: #583937;
  --color-800: #3A2827;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E3E2',
    200: '#E7C7C6',
    300: '#D2A09D',
    400: '#BB7A77',
    500: '#9E5A56',
    600: '#7A4A47',
    700: '#583937',
    800: '#3A2827',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #EFDAD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E3E2;
$base-200: #E7C7C6;
$base-300: #D2A09D;
$base-400: #BB7A77;
$base-500: #9E5A56;
$base-600: #7A4A47;
$base-700: #583937;
$base-800: #3A2827;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #D49A97;
$base-subtle: #F9F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDAD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2A09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDAD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDAD9

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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