#C9E2EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.029 221.4), rgb(201, 226, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#C9E2EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E2EB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.029 221.4) |
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 #C9E2EB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E2EB | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E2EB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E2EB text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E2EB
oklch(89.7% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 220.3)
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Step 500
500
#5094AB
oklch(63.1% 0.077 222.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F7E96
oklch(55.5% 0.084 221.6)
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Step 700
700
#216A80
oklch(49% 0.078 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5768
oklch(42.7% 0.064 221.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#C9E2EB 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) | #DCE0EC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E5E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E2EB
#C9E2EB
oklch(89.7% 0.029 221.4)
- #EFD7CE
#EFD7CE
oklch(89.6% 0.029 41.7)
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 #C9E2EB, 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 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
Use #C9E2EB 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.