#C9DCDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.021 189.2), rgb(201, 220, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#C9DCDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DCDA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 220, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.021 189.2) |
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 #C9DCDA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DCDA | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DCDA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DCDA text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DCDA
oklch(88% 0.021 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.026 190.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A6
oklch(70.6% 0.042 190.3)
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Step 500
500
#629490
oklch(63% 0.054 189.5)
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Step 600
600
#487F7A
oklch(55.7% 0.059 188.1)
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Step 700
700
#396B67
oklch(49.2% 0.055 188.9)
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Step 800
800
#305754
oklch(42.7% 0.045 189.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4845
oklch(37.8% 0.035 187.5)
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Step 950
950
#192A29
oklch(27% 0.023 191.2)
#C9DCDA 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) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DDDB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DCDA
#C9DCDA
oklch(88% 0.021 189.2)
- #E4D2D4
#E4D2D4
oklch(87.9% 0.02 9.8)
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 #C9DCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
Use #C9DCDA 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.