Palettes / Colors / #DAD2DB
#DAD2DB — Mist Grey
#DAD2DB 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 #DAD2DB 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.
#DAD2DB 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 #D3DBD2; it also sits naturally between #D5D2DB and #DBD2D7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DAD2DB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 218, 210, 219 |
| HSL | 293°, 11%, 84% |
| HSV | 293°, 4%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 4%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 64.75, 66.11, 76.37 |
| Yxy | 66.11, 0.3124, 0.3190 |
| CIE-Lab | 85.05, 4.36, -3.46 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.31, 4.25, -3.32 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 85% · Green 82% · Blue 86%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 4% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DAD2DB
.text { color: #DAD2DB; }
.background { background-color: #DAD2DB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DAD2DB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(218, 210, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(293, 11%, 84%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DAD2DB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(218, 210, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DAD2DB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(218, 210, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DAD2DB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DAD2DB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DAD2DB
Tints of #DAD2DB
Tones of #DAD2DB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #D3DBD2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.48:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.22:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DAD2DB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DAD2DB
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 #DAD2DB: ·
How #DAD2DB 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 #DAD2DB 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 #DAD2DB?
#DAD2DB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 218, 210, 219). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DAD2DB?
#DAD2DB is RGB 218, 210, 219 — HSL 293°, 11%, 84% — CMYK 0%, 4%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #DAD2DB?
Its complement is #D3DBD2; analogous partners are #D5D2DB and #DBD2D7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DAD2DB for text?
Black text on #DAD2DB has a contrast ratio of 14.22:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.48:1.