#C9CEDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.023 272), rgb(201, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C9CEDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. 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 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CEDE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.023 272) |
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 #C9CEDE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CEDE | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CEDE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CEDE text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CEDE
oklch(85.2% 0.023 272)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#969FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C88AE
oklch(63.1% 0.059 271)
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Step 600
600
#66719A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#545F84
oklch(49.1% 0.061 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#454D6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4057
oklch(37.6% 0.04 273)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#C9CEDE 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) | #CACFDF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CEDE
#C9CEDE
oklch(85.2% 0.023 272)
- #D4CEBE
#D4CEBE
oklch(85.2% 0.023 89.8)
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 #C9CEDE, 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 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #C9CEDE 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.