#C9DFD0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.031 155.9), rgb(201, 223, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#C9DFD0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 223, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.031 155.9) |
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 #C9DFD0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DFD0 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DFD0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DFD0 text on black | 14.94:1 | 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
#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)
#C9DFD0
oklch(88.3% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B6
oklch(81% 0.04 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AD90
oklch(70.7% 0.064 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9875
oklch(63% 0.08 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#43835D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 155.9)
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Step 700
700
#356F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 155.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.068 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#284A36
oklch(37.7% 0.053 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B1F
oklch(26.8% 0.034 155.7)
#C9DFD0 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) | #DFDBCF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8D1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DEDA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DFD0
#C9DFD0
oklch(88.3% 0.031 155.9)
- #E6D1E0
#E6D1E0
oklch(88.2% 0.031 335.9)
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 #C9DFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #C9DFD0 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.