#C9E4E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.029 191.2), rgb(201, 228, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#C9E4E2 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 228, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.029 191.2) |
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 #C9E4E2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E4E2 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E4E2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E4E2 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E4E2
oklch(89.9% 0.029 191.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C6
oklch(81% 0.038 190)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA9
oklch(70.8% 0.059 190.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9894
oklch(63.1% 0.075 190.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A827F
oklch(55.5% 0.082 191.8)
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Step 700
700
#1B6E6B
oklch(49% 0.076 191.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5A57
oklch(42.7% 0.063 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A48
oklch(37.7% 0.049 191.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#C9E4E2 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) | #E1E1E2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E6E3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E4E2
#C9E4E2
oklch(89.9% 0.029 191.2)
- #F0D6D9
#F0D6D9
oklch(89.8% 0.029 9.8)
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 #C9E4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
Use #C9E4E2 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.