What color is #EFE1CE?

#EFE1CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 225, 206), and in HSL hsl(35, 51%, 87%).

Is #EFE1CE accessible as text?

On white, #EFE1CE has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE1CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE1CE?

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

What colors go well with #EFE1CE?

As a neutral, #EFE1CE 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 #EFE1CE the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EFE1CE 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.

#EFE1CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE1CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE1CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE1CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE1CE 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 #EFE1CE Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #EFE1CE Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #EFE1CE Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #EFE1CE Secondary #FEF9F3 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 #EFE1CE 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 87/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 #EFE1CE 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 14.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFECCD — 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 #EFE1CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE1CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 225 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.030 75.7);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECE0;
  --color-200: #EBDAC1;
  --color-300: #D9BD97;
  --color-400: #C3A06F;
  --color-500: #A7824E;
  --color-600: #816641;
  --color-700: #5C4B33;
  --color-800: #3D3224;
  --color-900: #262018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECE0',
    200: '#EBDAC1',
    300: '#D9BD97',
    400: '#C3A06F',
    500: '#A7824E',
    600: '#816641',
    700: '#5C4B33',
    800: '#3D3224',
    900: '#262018',
  },
}

$base: #EFE1CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECE0;
$base-200: #EBDAC1;
$base-300: #D9BD97;
$base-400: #C3A06F;
$base-500: #A7824E;
$base-600: #816641;
$base-700: #5C4B33;
$base-800: #3D3224;
$base-900: #262018;
$base-hover: #D9B88A;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE1CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9BD97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3A06F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7824E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE1CE

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Pairs with #EFE1CE

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