#C9CFDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.018 264.5), rgb(201, 207, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#C9CFDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CFDB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 207, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.018 264.5) |
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 #C9CFDB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CFDB | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CFDB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CFDB text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CFDB
oklch(85.3% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A1B8
oklch(70.7% 0.036 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B8AA7
oklch(63.2% 0.047 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#647392
oklch(55.5% 0.052 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#53617C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#444F65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 264)
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Step 900
900
#394252
oklch(37.8% 0.03 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#222630
oklch(26.9% 0.02 267.9)
#C9CFDB 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) | #CCD0DC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CFDB
#C9CFDB
oklch(85.3% 0.018 264.5)
- #D4CEC2
#D4CEC2
oklch(85.3% 0.018 84.6)
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 #C9CFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #C9CFDB 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.