Palettes / Colors / #D2CFCB
#D2CFCB — Mist Grey
#D2CFCB 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 #D2CFCB 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.
#D2CFCB 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 | #D2CFCB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 210, 207, 203 |
| HSL | 34°, 7%, 81% |
| HSV | 34°, 3%, 82% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1%, 3%, 18% |
| XYZ | 59.67, 62.64, 65.45 |
| Yxy | 62.64, 0.3178, 0.3336 |
| CIE-Lab | 83.25, 0.32, 2.34 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.14, 0.31, 2.15 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 82% · Green 81% · Blue 80%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 3% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D2CFCB
.text { color: #D2CFCB; }
.background { background-color: #D2CFCB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D2CFCB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(210, 207, 203); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(34, 7%, 81%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D2CFCB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(210, 207, 203, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D2CFCB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(210, 207, 203, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D2CFCB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D2CFCB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #D2CFCB
Tints of #D2CFCB
Tones of #D2CFCB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CBCED2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.55:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 13.53:1 AAA |
Best text color on #D2CFCB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D2CFCB
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 #D2CFCB: ·
How #D2CFCB 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 #D2CFCB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D2CFCB?
#D2CFCB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 210, 207, 203). Its closest standard named color is Thistle.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D2CFCB?
#D2CFCB is RGB 210, 207, 203 — HSL 34°, 7%, 81% — CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 18%.
What colors go with #D2CFCB?
Its complement is #CBCED2; analogous partners are #D2CCCB and #D1D2CB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D2CFCB for text?
Black text on #D2CFCB has a contrast ratio of 13.53:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.55:1.