#C9C2D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.023 305.5), rgb(201, 194, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#C9C2D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9C2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 194, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 15%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.023 305.5) |
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 #C9C2D2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9C2D2 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9C2D2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9C2D2 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9C2D2
oklch(82.5% 0.023 305.5)
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Step 400
400
#A69BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.038 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#9082A1
oklch(63% 0.048 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A6C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#675A77
oklch(49.1% 0.048 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#544A61
oklch(42.8% 0.039 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#C9C2D2 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) | #C0C4D3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8C4C7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9C2D2
#C9C2D2
oklch(82.5% 0.023 305.5)
- #C2C9B8
#C2C9B8
oklch(82.6% 0.025 125.3)
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 #C9C2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #C9C2D2 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.