Palettes / Colors / #D2CFCE
#D2CFCE — Mist Grey
#D2CFCE 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 #D2CFCE 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.
#D2CFCE 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 #CFD2D3; it also sits naturally between #D3CFD0 and #D3D2CF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D2CFCE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 210, 207, 206 |
| HSL | 15°, 4%, 82% |
| HSV | 15°, 2%, 82% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1%, 2%, 18% |
| XYZ | 60.03, 62.78, 67.35 |
| Yxy | 62.78, 0.3157, 0.3302 |
| CIE-Lab | 83.33, 0.85, 0.85 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.24, 0.82, 0.79 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 82% · Green 81% · Blue 81%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 2% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D2CFCE
.text { color: #D2CFCE; }
.background { background-color: #D2CFCE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D2CFCE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(210, 207, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(15, 4%, 82%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D2CFCE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(210, 207, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D2CFCE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(210, 207, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D2CFCE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D2CFCE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CFD2D3:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.55:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 13.56:1 AAA |
Best text color on #D2CFCE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D2CFCE
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 #D2CFCE: ·
How #D2CFCE 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 #D2CFCE 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 #D2CFCE?
#D2CFCE is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 210, 207, 206). Its closest standard named color is Thistle.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D2CFCE?
#D2CFCE is RGB 210, 207, 206 — HSL 15°, 4%, 82% — CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 18%.
What colors go with #D2CFCE?
Its complement is #CFD2D3; analogous partners are #D3CFD0 and #D3D2CF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D2CFCE for text?
Black text on #D2CFCE has a contrast ratio of 13.56:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.55:1.