#C9C8DB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.026 288.2), rgb(201, 200, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#C9C8DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9C8DB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 200, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.026 288.2) |
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 #C9C8DB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9C8DB | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9C8DB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9C8DB text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9C8DB
oklch(83.9% 0.026 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8785A9
oklch(63.1% 0.054 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#716E94
oklch(55.5% 0.059 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F5C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B67
oklch(42.7% 0.046 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#403F53
oklch(37.7% 0.034 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#C9C8DB 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) | #C4CADC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6CBCE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9C8DB
#C9C8DB
oklch(83.9% 0.026 288.2)
- #CBCCB9
#CBCCB9
oklch(83.9% 0.026 109.4)
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 #C9C8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #C9C8DB 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.