#C9DEDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2), rgb(201, 222, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#C9DEDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DEDF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 222, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2) |
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 #C9DEDF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DEDF | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DEDF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DEDF text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C8
oklch(81% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAAC
oklch(70.8% 0.046 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9598
oklch(63.2% 0.059 200.1)
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Step 600
600
#417F82
oklch(55.6% 0.064 199.6)
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Step 700
700
#326B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.06 200)
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Step 800
800
#2B575A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 201.3)
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Step 900
900
#27484A
oklch(37.7% 0.039 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#C9DEDF 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) | #DBDCDF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E0DE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DEDF
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
- #E8D4D3
#E8D4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 21)
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 #C9DEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #C9DEDF 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.