#C9DCEA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7), rgb(201, 220, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#C9DCEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DCEA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 220, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7) |
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 #C9DCEA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DCEA | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DCEA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DCEA text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.036 240.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B2
oklch(63.2% 0.074 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#447A9E
oklch(55.7% 0.08 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#356687
oklch(49.1% 0.075 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D536D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#284559
oklch(37.7% 0.049 240)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#C9DCEA 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) | #D6DBEB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E0E0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DCEA
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
- #E8D5C7
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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 #C9DCEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C9DCEA 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.