#C9CEDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.021 271.2), rgb(201, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#C9CEDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CEDD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.021 271.2) |
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 #C9CEDD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CEDD | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CEDD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CEDD text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CEDD
oklch(85.2% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BD
oklch(70.8% 0.044 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AC
oklch(63.1% 0.056 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#667298
oklch(55.7% 0.061 270.8)
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Step 700
700
#555F82
oklch(49.1% 0.058 271.8)
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Step 800
800
#454E69
oklch(42.7% 0.046 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#C9CEDD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CEDD
#C9CEDD
oklch(85.2% 0.021 271.2)
- #D3CEBF
#D3CEBF
oklch(85.1% 0.021 91.6)
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 #C9CEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #C9CEDD 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.