Palettes / Colors / #D7DFDC
#D7DFDC — Mist Grey
#D7DFDC 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 #D7DFDC 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.
#D7DFDC 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 #DFD7DA; it also sits naturally between #D7DFD8 and #D7DEDF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D7DFDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 215, 223, 220 |
| HSL | 158°, 11%, 86% |
| HSV | 158°, 4%, 87% |
| CMYK | 4%, 0%, 1%, 13% |
| XYZ | 67.33, 72.39, 78.13 |
| Yxy | 72.39, 0.3091, 0.3323 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.16, -3.23, 0.52 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.08, -3.14, 0.50 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 84% · Green 87% · Blue 86%
Cyan 4% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 1% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D7DFDC
.text { color: #D7DFDC; }
.background { background-color: #D7DFDC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D7DFDC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(215, 223, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(158, 11%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D7DFDC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(215, 223, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D7DFDC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(215, 223, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D7DFDC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D7DFDC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFD7DA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.36:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.48:1 AAA |
Best text color on #D7DFDC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D7DFDC
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 #D7DFDC: ·
How #D7DFDC 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 #D7DFDC 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 #D7DFDC?
#D7DFDC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 215, 223, 220). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D7DFDC?
#D7DFDC is RGB 215, 223, 220 — HSL 158°, 11%, 86% — CMYK 4%, 0%, 1%, 13%.
What colors go with #D7DFDC?
Its complement is #DFD7DA; analogous partners are #D7DFD8 and #D7DEDF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D7DFDC for text?
Black text on #D7DFDC has a contrast ratio of 15.48:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.36:1.