#C9DBDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.02 204.8), rgb(201, 219, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#C9DBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DBDD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 219, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.02 204.8) |
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 #C9DBDD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DBDD | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DBDD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DBDD text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DBDD
oklch(87.9% 0.02 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C8
oklch(81% 0.025 203)
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Step 400
400
#84A8AC
oklch(70.6% 0.04 204.7)
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Step 500
500
#649398
oklch(63.1% 0.051 204.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A7D83
oklch(55.6% 0.056 205.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B696F
oklch(49% 0.051 206.4)
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Step 800
800
#31565A
oklch(42.7% 0.043 204.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C474A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 204.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 200.9)
#C9DBDD 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) | #D8D9DD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DDDC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DBDD
#C9DBDD
oklch(87.9% 0.02 204.8)
- #E4D2D1
#E4D2D1
oklch(87.8% 0.02 21.4)
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 #C9DBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C9DBDD 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.