#C9DAF2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.038 257), rgb(201, 218, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#C9DAF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 218, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.038 257) |
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 #C9DAF2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DAF2 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DAF2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DAF2 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DAF2
oklch(88.3% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 258)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#628BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#4874B2
oklch(55.6% 0.109 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#396199
oklch(49% 0.101 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#30507C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#C9DAF2 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) | #D2DBF3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDFE2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DAF2
#C9DAF2
oklch(88.3% 0.038 257)
- #E7D6BD
#E7D6BD
oklch(88.3% 0.038 77.6)
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 #C9DAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #C9DAF2 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.