Palettes / Colors / #DCD8DD
#DCD8DD — Mist Grey
#DCD8DD 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 #DCD8DD 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.
#DCD8DD 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 #DADED9; it also sits naturally between #DAD9DE and #DED9DC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCD8DD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 216, 221 |
| HSL | 288°, 7%, 86% |
| HSV | 288°, 2%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 2%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 67.12, 69.55, 78.29 |
| Yxy | 69.55, 0.3123, 0.3235 |
| CIE-Lab | 86.77, 2.26, -1.98 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.40, 2.22, -1.90 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 85% · Blue 87%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 2% · 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 #DCD8DD
.text { color: #DCD8DD; }
.background { background-color: #DCD8DD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCD8DD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 216, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(288, 7%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCD8DD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 216, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCD8DD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 216, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCD8DD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCD8DD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DADED9:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.41:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.91:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCD8DD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCD8DD
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 #DCD8DD: ·
How #DCD8DD 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 #DCD8DD 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 #DCD8DD?
#DCD8DD is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 216, 221). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCD8DD?
#DCD8DD is RGB 220, 216, 221 — HSL 288°, 7%, 86% — CMYK 0%, 2%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #DCD8DD?
Its complement is #DADED9; analogous partners are #DAD9DE and #DED9DC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCD8DD for text?
Black text on #DCD8DD has a contrast ratio of 14.91:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.41:1.