Palettes / Colors / #D2CBCF
#D2CBCF — Mist Grey
#D2CBCF is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Thistle (#D8BFD8). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: thistle (#D8BFD8) — not an exact match. CSS thistle gives you #D8BFD8, a different color; use #D2CBCF 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.
#D2CBCF 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 #CBD2CE; it also sits naturally between #D1CBD2 and #D2CBCC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D2CBCF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 210, 203, 207 |
| HSL | 326°, 7%, 81% |
| HSV | 326°, 3%, 82% |
| CMYK | 0%, 3%, 1%, 18% |
| XYZ | 59.20, 60.92, 67.67 |
| Yxy | 60.92, 0.3152, 0.3244 |
| CIE-Lab | 82.33, 3.14, -1.13 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.05, 3.01, -1.06 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 82% · Green 80% · Blue 81%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 3% · Yellow 1% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D2CBCF
.text { color: #D2CBCF; }
.background { background-color: #D2CBCF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D2CBCF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(210, 203, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(326, 7%, 81%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D2CBCF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(210, 203, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D2CBCF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(210, 203, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D2CBCF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D2CBCF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CBD2CE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.59:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 13.18:1 AAA |
Best text color on #D2CBCF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D2CBCF
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 #D2CBCF: ·
How #D2CBCF 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 #D2CBCF 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 #D2CBCF?
#D2CBCF is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 210, 203, 207). Its closest standard named color is Thistle.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D2CBCF?
#D2CBCF is RGB 210, 203, 207 — HSL 326°, 7%, 81% — CMYK 0%, 3%, 1%, 18%.
What colors go with #D2CBCF?
Its complement is #CBD2CE; analogous partners are #D1CBD2 and #D2CBCC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D2CBCF for text?
Black text on #D2CBCF has a contrast ratio of 13.18:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.59:1.