#C9CFDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.023 269.4), rgb(201, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#C9CFDF 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.023 269.4) |
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 #C9CFDF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CFDF | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CFDF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CFDF text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CFDF
oklch(85.5% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A0BF
oklch(70.7% 0.047 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B88AF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#64729B
oklch(55.7% 0.066 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#535F84
oklch(49.1% 0.061 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#444E6B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#394157
oklch(37.7% 0.039 269)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#C9CFDF 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) | #CBD0E0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D2D4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CFDF
#C9CFDF
oklch(85.5% 0.023 269.4)
- #D5CFBF
#D5CFBF
oklch(85.5% 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 #C9CFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #C9CFDF 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.