Palettes / Colors / #CFD5CC
#CFD5CC — Mist Grey
#CFD5CC is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: gainsboro (#DCDCDC) — not an exact match. CSS gainsboro gives you #DCDCDC, a different color; use #CFD5CC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CFD5CC is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #D3CDD6; it also sits naturally between #D4D6CD and #CDD6CE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CFD5CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 207, 213, 204 |
| HSL | 100°, 10%, 82% |
| HSV | 100°, 4%, 84% |
| CMYK | 3%, 0%, 4%, 16% |
| XYZ | 60.43, 65.21, 66.53 |
| Yxy | 65.21, 0.3144, 0.3394 |
| CIE-Lab | 84.59, -3.66, 3.72 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.75, -3.50, 3.41 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 81% · Green 84% · Blue 80%
Cyan 3% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 4% · Key 16%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CFD5CC
.text { color: #CFD5CC; }
.background { background-color: #CFD5CC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CFD5CC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(207, 213, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(100, 10%, 82%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CFD5CC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(207, 213, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CFD5CC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(207, 213, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CFD5CC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CFD5CC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D3CDD6:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.50:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.04:1 AAA |
Best text color on #CFD5CC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CFD5CC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CFD5CC: ·
How #CFD5CC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CFD5CC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CFD5CC?
#CFD5CC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 207, 213, 204). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CFD5CC?
#CFD5CC is RGB 207, 213, 204 — HSL 100°, 10%, 82% — CMYK 3%, 0%, 4%, 16%.
What colors go with #CFD5CC?
Its complement is #D3CDD6; analogous partners are #D4D6CD and #CDD6CE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CFD5CC for text?
Black text on #CFD5CC has a contrast ratio of 14.04:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.50:1.