Palettes / Colors / #DADFE1
#DADFE1 — Mist Grey
#DADFE1 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 #DADFE1 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.
#DADFE1 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 #E1DCDB; it also sits naturally between #DBE1E0 and #DBDCE1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DADFE1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 218, 223, 225 |
| HSL | 197°, 10%, 87% |
| HSV | 197°, 3%, 88% |
| CMYK | 3%, 1%, 0%, 12% |
| XYZ | 68.89, 73.12, 81.72 |
| Yxy | 73.12, 0.3079, 0.3268 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.50, -1.31, -1.57 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.51, -1.28, -1.52 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 85% · Green 87% · Blue 88%
Cyan 3% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 0% · Key 12%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DADFE1
.text { color: #DADFE1; }
.background { background-color: #DADFE1; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DADFE1; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(218, 223, 225); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(197, 10%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DADFE1; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(218, 223, 225, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DADFE1; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(218, 223, 225, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DADFE1">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DADFE1">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DADFE1
Tints of #DADFE1
Tones of #DADFE1
Color harmonies
Complementary — #E1DCDB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.34:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.62:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DADFE1: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DADFE1
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 #DADFE1: ·
How #DADFE1 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 #DADFE1 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 #DADFE1?
#DADFE1 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 218, 223, 225). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DADFE1?
#DADFE1 is RGB 218, 223, 225 — HSL 197°, 10%, 87% — CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 12%.
What colors go with #DADFE1?
Its complement is #E1DCDB; analogous partners are #DBE1E0 and #DBDCE1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DADFE1 for text?
Black text on #DADFE1 has a contrast ratio of 15.62:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.34:1.