Palettes / Colors / #D2CFCA
#D2CFCA — Mist Grey
#D2CFCA 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 #D2CFCA 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.
#D2CFCA 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 #CBCED2; it also sits naturally between #D2CCCB and #D1D2CB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D2CFCA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 210, 207, 202 |
| HSL | 38°, 8%, 81% |
| HSV | 38°, 4%, 82% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1%, 4%, 18% |
| XYZ | 59.55, 62.59, 64.82 |
| Yxy | 62.59, 0.3185, 0.3348 |
| CIE-Lab | 83.23, 0.14, 2.83 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.11, 0.14, 2.59 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 82% · Green 81% · Blue 79%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 4% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D2CFCA
.text { color: #D2CFCA; }
.background { background-color: #D2CFCA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D2CFCA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(210, 207, 202); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(38, 8%, 81%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D2CFCA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(210, 207, 202, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D2CFCA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(210, 207, 202, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D2CFCA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D2CFCA">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CBCED2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.55:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 13.52:1 AAA |
Best text color on #D2CFCA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D2CFCA
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 #D2CFCA: ·
How #D2CFCA 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 #D2CFCA 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 #D2CFCA?
#D2CFCA is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 210, 207, 202). Its closest standard named color is Thistle.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D2CFCA?
#D2CFCA is RGB 210, 207, 202 — HSL 38°, 8%, 81% — CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 18%.
What colors go with #D2CFCA?
Its complement is #CBCED2; analogous partners are #D2CCCB and #D1D2CB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D2CFCA for text?
Black text on #D2CFCA has a contrast ratio of 13.52:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.55:1.