What color is #C9D4CB?

#C9D4CB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(201, 212, 203), and in HSL hsl(131, 11%, 81%).

Is #C9D4CB accessible as text?

On white, #C9D4CB has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9D4CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9D4CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #C9D4CB?

As a neutral, #C9D4CB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C9D4CB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C9D4CB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9D4CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9D4CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9D4CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9D4CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C9D4CB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C9D4CB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pastel Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C9D4CB Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C9D4CB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F1FBF3

Pastel Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pastel Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C9D4CB Secondary #F7FBF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C9D4CB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9D4CB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9D4CF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C9D4CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9D4CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 212 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.017 151.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D2DBD3;
  --color-300: #B1BFB3;
  --color-400: #90A293;
  --color-500: #718474;
  --color-600: #5A685D;
  --color-700: #434C45;
  --color-800: #2E332F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D2DBD3',
    300: '#B1BFB3',
    400: '#90A293',
    500: '#718474',
    600: '#5A685D',
    700: '#434C45',
    800: '#2E332F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #C9D4CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D2DBD3;
$base-300: #B1BFB3;
$base-400: #90A293;
$base-500: #718474;
$base-600: #5A685D;
$base-700: #434C45;
$base-800: #2E332F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #9BAF9F;
$base-subtle: #EFF2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9D4CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A685D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9D4CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9D4CB

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