What color is #EFF3E8?

#EFF3E8 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 243, 232), and in HSL hsl(82, 31%, 93%).

Is #EFF3E8 accessible as text?

On white, #EFF3E8 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF3E8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF3E8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EFF3E8?

As a neutral, #EFF3E8 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 #EFF3E8 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EFF3E8 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFF3E8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF3E8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF3E8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF3E8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF3E8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #EFF3E8 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFF3E8 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Isabelline leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFF3E8 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFF3E8 Secondary #F9FBF7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFF3E8 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFF3E8 with

Greige Isabelline Lavender Platinum Army Green

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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBF3E8 — 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 #EFF3E8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF3E8;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 243 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.015 123.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #DAE3CA;
  --color-300: #BDCCA4;
  --color-400: #A0B37F;
  --color-500: #82965F;
  --color-600: #66744E;
  --color-700: #4B543B;
  --color-800: #323829;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#DAE3CA',
    300: '#BDCCA4',
    400: '#A0B37F',
    500: '#82965F',
    600: '#66744E',
    700: '#4B543B',
    800: '#323829',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #EFF3E8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #DAE3CA;
$base-300: #BDCCA4;
$base-400: #A0B37F;
$base-500: #82965F;
$base-600: #66744E;
$base-700: #4B543B;
$base-800: #323829;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #C3D2A9;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF3E8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF3E8

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF3E8

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