#C9DEDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4), rgb(201, 222, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C9DEDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DEDB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 222, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4) |
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 #C9DEDB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DEDB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DEDB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DEDB text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#80ABA5
oklch(70.8% 0.047 185.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E968F
oklch(63.2% 0.06 185.8)
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Step 600
600
#428079
oklch(55.6% 0.065 186)
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Step 700
700
#336C66
oklch(49.1% 0.061 186.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5853
oklch(42.7% 0.051 186.1)
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Step 900
900
#284845
oklch(37.6% 0.038 188)
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Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#C9DEDB 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) | #DCDBDB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DFDD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DEDB
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
- #E7D3D6
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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 #C9DEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #C9DEDB 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.