#C9DDEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.03 240.2), rgb(201, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#C9DDEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DDEC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.03 240.2) |
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 #C9DDEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DDEC | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DDEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DDEC text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DDEC
oklch(88.7% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C3
oklch(70.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#407AA0
oklch(55.7% 0.085 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#326689
oklch(49% 0.079 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A546F
oklch(42.8% 0.065 239)
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Step 900
900
#27455A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#C9DDEC 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) | #D7DCED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E1E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DDEC
#C9DDEC
oklch(88.7% 0.03 240.2)
- #E9D6C7
#E9D6C7
oklch(88.8% 0.029 60.7)
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 #C9DDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #C9DDEC 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.