#C9E0D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.031 159), rgb(201, 224, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#C9E0D2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 224, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 27%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.031 159) |
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 #C9E0D2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E0D2 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E0D2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E0D2 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD92
oklch(70.6% 0.064 159)
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Step 500
500
#5C9978
oklch(63.2% 0.081 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#408360
oklch(55.6% 0.088 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#316F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 158.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A41
oklch(42.6% 0.068 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#274A37
oklch(37.6% 0.053 158.7)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#C9E0D2 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) | #DFDCD1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E0DC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E0D2
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
- #E8D2E0
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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 #C9E0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C9E0D2 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.