What color is #EFDFCD?

#EFDFCD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 223, 205), and in HSL hsl(32, 52%, 87%).

Is #EFDFCD accessible as text?

On white, #EFDFCD has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDFCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDFCD?

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

What colors go well with #EFDFCD?

As a neutral, #EFDFCD 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 #EFDFCD the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EFDFCD is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFDFCD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDFCD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EFDFCD Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #EFDFCD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

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 #EFDFCD Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #EFDFCD Secondary #FFF9F3 Support #9A9186 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 #EFDFCD 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFDFCD with

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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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEACD — 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 #EFDFCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDFCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 223 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.030 70.7);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EBDF;
  --color-200: #EBD8C1;
  --color-300: #D9BA96;
  --color-400: #C49C6E;
  --color-500: #A87D4D;
  --color-600: #816341;
  --color-700: #5C4932;
  --color-800: #3D3124;
  --color-900: #261F18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EBDF',
    200: '#EBD8C1',
    300: '#D9BA96',
    400: '#C49C6E',
    500: '#A87D4D',
    600: '#816341',
    700: '#5C4932',
    800: '#3D3124',
    900: '#261F18',
  },
}

$base: #EFDFCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EBDF;
$base-200: #EBD8C1;
$base-300: #D9BA96;
$base-400: #C49C6E;
$base-500: #A87D4D;
$base-600: #816341;
$base-700: #5C4932;
$base-800: #3D3124;
$base-900: #261F18;
$base-hover: #DAB489;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDFCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9BA96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C49C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A87D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDFCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDFCD

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