#C9DBCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.03 146.9), rgb(201, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#C9DBCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DBCA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.03 146.9) |
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 #C9DBCA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DBCA | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DBCA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DBCA text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DBCA
oklch(87.3% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#88AC8A
oklch(70.8% 0.063 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#69976D
oklch(63.2% 0.08 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#508155
oklch(55.6% 0.086 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#406D45
oklch(49.1% 0.081 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#355939
oklch(42.7% 0.067 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4931
oklch(37.7% 0.052 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.033 146.3)
#C9DBCA 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) | #DCD7C9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DAD6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DBCA
#C9DBCA
oklch(87.3% 0.03 146.9)
- #E0CFE0
#E0CFE0
oklch(87.3% 0.03 325.8)
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 #C9DBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #C9DBCA 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.