#C9DED2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.028 160.8), rgb(201, 222, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#C9DED2 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DED2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 222, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.028 160.8) |
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 #C9DED2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DED2 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DED2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DED2 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DED2
oklch(88.2% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 161.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AC95
oklch(70.7% 0.057 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#60977B
oklch(63% 0.072 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#458264
oklch(55.7% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#366E53
oklch(49.2% 0.074 160.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5944
oklch(42.6% 0.06 161.1)
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Step 900
900
#294939
oklch(37.5% 0.047 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#192B22
oklch(27% 0.029 161.9)
#C9DED2 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) | #DDDBD1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DEDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DED2
#C9DED2
oklch(88.2% 0.028 160.8)
- #E6D1DD
#E6D1DD
oklch(88.1% 0.028 342.3)
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 #C9DED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #C9DED2 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.