Palettes / Colors / #DBD8DF
#DBD8DF — Mist Grey
#DBD8DF 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 #DBD8DF 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.
#DBD8DF 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 #DCDFD8; it also sits naturally between #D8D8DF and #DED8DF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DBD8DF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 219, 216, 223 |
| HSL | 266°, 10%, 86% |
| HSV | 266°, 3%, 87% |
| CMYK | 2%, 3%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 67.09, 69.50, 79.69 |
| Yxy | 69.50, 0.3102, 0.3213 |
| CIE-Lab | 86.75, 2.29, -3.08 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.37, 2.24, -2.97 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 85% · Blue 87%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 3% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DBD8DF
.text { color: #DBD8DF; }
.background { background-color: #DBD8DF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DBD8DF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(219, 216, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(266, 10%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DBD8DF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(219, 216, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DBD8DF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(219, 216, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DBD8DF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DBD8DF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DCDFD8:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.41:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.90:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DBD8DF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DBD8DF
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 #DBD8DF: ·
How #DBD8DF 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 #DBD8DF 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 #DBD8DF?
#DBD8DF is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 219, 216, 223). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DBD8DF?
#DBD8DF is RGB 219, 216, 223 — HSL 266°, 10%, 86% — CMYK 2%, 3%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #DBD8DF?
Its complement is #DCDFD8; analogous partners are #D8D8DF and #DED8DF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DBD8DF for text?
Black text on #DBD8DF has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.41:1.