What color is #C9DFCA?

#C9DFCA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(201, 223, 202), and in HSL hsl(123, 26%, 83%).

Is #C9DFCA accessible as text?

On white, #C9DFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9DFCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9DFCA?

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

What colors go well with #C9DFCA?

As a neutral, #C9DFCA 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 #C9DFCA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #C9DFCA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9DFCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9DFCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9DFCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9DFCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C9DFCA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C9DFCA Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C9DFCA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C9DFCA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C9DFCA Secondary #F5FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C9DFCA 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 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9DFCA 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8DFD1 — 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 #C9DFCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9DFCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 223 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.037 146.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F0E6;
  --color-200: #CCE1CD;
  --color-300: #A7C8A8;
  --color-400: #83AF86;
  --color-500: #649166;
  --color-600: #517152;
  --color-700: #3D523E;
  --color-800: #2A372B;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F0E6',
    200: '#CCE1CD',
    300: '#A7C8A8',
    400: '#83AF86',
    500: '#649166',
    600: '#517152',
    700: '#3D523E',
    800: '#2A372B',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #C9DFCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F0E6;
$base-200: #CCE1CD;
$base-300: #A7C8A8;
$base-400: #83AF86;
$base-500: #649166;
$base-600: #517152;
$base-700: #3D523E;
$base-800: #2A372B;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #93C095;
$base-subtle: #EFF5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9DFCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D523E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9DFCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9DFCA

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