#C9CFDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.4% 0.019 266), rgb(201, 207, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#C9CFDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. 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 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CFDC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 207, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.019 266) |
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 #C9CFDC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CFDC | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CFDC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CFDC text on black | 13.44:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CFDC
oklch(85.4% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D1
oklch(81% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A1BA
oklch(70.8% 0.039 265)
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Step 500
500
#7B89A9
oklch(63% 0.051 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#647394
oklch(55.6% 0.055 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#53607E
oklch(49% 0.051 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#444F67
oklch(42.8% 0.042 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#394153
oklch(37.6% 0.033 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#C9CFDC 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) | #CBD0DD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CFDC
#C9CFDC
oklch(85.4% 0.019 266)
- #D4CEC1
#D4CEC1
oklch(85.3% 0.019 86.2)
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 #C9CFDC, 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 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C9CFDC 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.