#C9DCD3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.024 165.8), rgb(201, 220, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#C9DCD3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 220, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.024 165.8) |
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 #C9DCD3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DCD3 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DCD3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DCD3 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DCD3
oklch(87.8% 0.024 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AB99
oklch(70.7% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#649681
oklch(63.1% 0.063 166.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A806A
oklch(55.5% 0.068 166)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C58
oklch(49% 0.063 165.7)
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Step 800
800
#315848
oklch(42.6% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C493C
oklch(37.8% 0.042 164.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B23
oklch(27.1% 0.027 163.6)
#C9DCD3 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) | #DBD9D3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DCD9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DCD3
#C9DCD3
oklch(87.8% 0.024 165.8)
- #E3D1DA
#E3D1DA
oklch(87.8% 0.023 345.8)
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 #C9DCD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #C9DCD3 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.