#C9DFD6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2), rgb(201, 223, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#C9DFD6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 223, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2) |
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 #C9DFD6 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DFD6 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DFD6 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DFD6 text on black | 15.00:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 169.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 169.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D9782
oklch(63% 0.069 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#41826C
oklch(55.7% 0.076 169.2)
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Step 700
700
#326E5A
oklch(49.2% 0.071 169)
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Step 800
800
#2B594A
oklch(42.6% 0.057 170.1)
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Step 900
900
#27493D
oklch(37.5% 0.045 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#C9DFD6 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) | #DEDCD6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DFDC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DFD6
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
- #E7D2DC
#E7D2DC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 347.2)
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 #C9DFD6, 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 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #C9DFD6 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.