What color is #EFE4E2?

#EFE4E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 228, 226), and in HSL hsl(9, 29%, 91%).

Is #EFE4E2 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE4E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE4E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE4E2?

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

What colors go well with #EFE4E2?

As a neutral, #EFE4E2 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 #EFE4E2 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EFE4E2 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.

#EFE4E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE4E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE4E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE4E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE4E2 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 #EFE4E2 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 #EFE4E2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF8F6

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 #EFE4E2 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 #EFE4E2 Secondary #FDF9F8 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 #EFE4E2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE4E2 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Cool White Gainsboro Taupe

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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE8E1 — 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 #EFE4E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE4E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 228 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.012 29.9);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E4;
  --color-200: #E2CECA;
  --color-300: #CAAAA5;
  --color-400: #B18881;
  --color-500: #946961;
  --color-600: #73544F;
  --color-700: #533F3C;
  --color-800: #372C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E6E4',
    200: '#E2CECA',
    300: '#CAAAA5',
    400: '#B18881',
    500: '#946961',
    600: '#73544F',
    700: '#533F3C',
    800: '#372C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #EFE4E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E4;
$base-200: #E2CECA;
$base-300: #CAAAA5;
$base-400: #B18881;
$base-500: #946961;
$base-600: #73544F;
$base-700: #533F3C;
$base-800: #372C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #CEACA6;
$base-subtle: #FAF7F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE4E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAAAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73544F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE4E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE4E2

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