#C6DCD9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.024 186.9), rgb(198, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#C6DCD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.024 186.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C6DCD9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DCD9 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DCD9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DCD9 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DCD9
oklch(87.7% 0.024 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA5
oklch(70.7% 0.049 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9690
oklch(63.1% 0.063 187.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F807A
oklch(55.5% 0.067 187.5)
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Step 700
700
#306C67
oklch(49% 0.063 188)
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Step 800
800
#295854
oklch(42.6% 0.052 188.1)
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Step 900
900
#264945
oklch(37.8% 0.041 186.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#C6DCD9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D9D9D9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6D9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DDDB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DCD9
#C6DCD9
oklch(87.7% 0.024 186.9)
- #E6D0D4
#E6D0D4
oklch(87.7% 0.025 5.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C6DCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
Use #C6DCD9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.