#C9DAF6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4), rgb(201, 218, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#C9DAF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 218, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 71%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4) |
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 #C9DAF6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DAF6 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DAF6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DAF6 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A1D8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 261)
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Step 500
500
#6189CD
oklch(63% 0.112 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4872BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#395FA1
oklch(49.1% 0.115 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4168
oklch(37.6% 0.073 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#C9DAF6 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) | #D1DBF7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE0E3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DAF6
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
- #E8D7BA
#E8D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 81.1)
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 #C9DAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #C9DAF6 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.