What color is #EFE1CF?

#EFE1CF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 225, 207), and in HSL hsl(34, 50%, 87%).

Is #EFE1CF accessible as text?

On white, #EFE1CF has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE1CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE1CF?

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

What colors go well with #EFE1CF?

As a neutral, #EFE1CF 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 #EFE1CF the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EFE1CF 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.

#EFE1CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE1CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE1CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE1CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE1CF 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 #EFE1CF Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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 #EFE1CF 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 #EFE1CF Accent #ABC4B5 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 #EFE1CF 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 #EFE1CF 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 44/100

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 #EFE1CF 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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EEEBCD — 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 #EFE1CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE1CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 225 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.029 74.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5ECE0;
  --color-200: #EBD9C2;
  --color-300: #D8BC97;
  --color-400: #C29F70;
  --color-500: #A6804E;
  --color-600: #806542;
  --color-700: #5C4A33;
  --color-800: #3C3224;
  --color-900: #252018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F5ECE0',
    200: '#EBD9C2',
    300: '#D8BC97',
    400: '#C29F70',
    500: '#A6804E',
    600: '#806542',
    700: '#5C4A33',
    800: '#3C3224',
    900: '#252018',
  },
}

$base: #EFE1CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F5ECE0;
$base-200: #EBD9C2;
$base-300: #D8BC97;
$base-400: #C29F70;
$base-500: #A6804E;
$base-600: #806542;
$base-700: #5C4A33;
$base-800: #3C3224;
$base-900: #252018;
$base-hover: #D8B78B;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE1CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5ECE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8BC97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6804E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#806542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE1CF

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Pairs with #EFE1CF

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