#C9CDC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.2% 0.016 123.1), rgb(201, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#C9CDC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 10%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.016 123.1) |
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 #C9CDC2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9CDC2 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CDC2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CDC2 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9CDC2
oklch(84.2% 0.016 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA392
oklch(70.6% 0.025 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#868D78
oklch(63.2% 0.032 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7761
oklch(55.6% 0.034 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6450
oklch(49.1% 0.032 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5241
oklch(42.8% 0.028 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4437
oklch(37.8% 0.022 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#252821
oklch(27.1% 0.013 126.2)
#C9CDC2 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) | #CFCBC1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBC2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACCCA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CDC2
#C9CDC2
oklch(84.2% 0.016 123.1)
- #CDC9D4
#CDC9D4
oklch(84.2% 0.016 302.5)
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 #C9CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #C9CDC2 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.