What color is #EFE0DE?

#EFE0DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 224, 222), and in HSL hsl(7, 35%, 90%).

Is #EFE0DE accessible as text?

On white, #EFE0DE has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE0DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE0DE?

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

What colors go well with #EFE0DE?

As a neutral, #EFE0DE 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 #EFE0DE the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EFE0DE is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) 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.

#EFE0DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE0DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE0DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE0DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE0DE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFE0DE Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFE0DE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F5

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFE0DE Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Platinum keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFE0DE Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFE0DE 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE0DE 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEE5DD — 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 #EFE0DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE0DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 224 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.017 26.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E4CBC8;
  --color-300: #CEA6A1;
  --color-400: #B6837C;
  --color-500: #99635C;
  --color-600: #77504B;
  --color-700: #563D39;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E4CBC8',
    300: '#CEA6A1',
    400: '#B6837C',
    500: '#99635C',
    600: '#77504B',
    700: '#563D39',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #EFE0DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E4CBC8;
$base-300: #CEA6A1;
$base-400: #B6837C;
$base-500: #99635C;
$base-600: #77504B;
$base-700: #563D39;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #D1A49F;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE0DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA6A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6837C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99635C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77504B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE0DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE0DE

UI roles & guardrails

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