Palettes / Colors / #DCDAE0
#DCDAE0 — Mist Grey
#DCDAE0 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 #DCDAE0 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.
#DCDAE0 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 #DFE1DB; it also sits naturally between #DBDCE1 and #E0DBE1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCDAE0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 218, 224 |
| HSL | 260°, 9%, 87% |
| HSV | 260°, 3%, 88% |
| CMYK | 2%, 3%, 0%, 12% |
| XYZ | 68.04, 70.74, 80.59 |
| Yxy | 70.74, 0.3102, 0.3225 |
| CIE-Lab | 87.36, 1.77, -2.71 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.11, 1.73, -2.61 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 85% · Blue 88%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 3% · 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 #DCDAE0
.text { color: #DCDAE0; }
.background { background-color: #DCDAE0; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCDAE0; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 218, 224); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(260, 9%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCDAE0; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 218, 224, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCDAE0; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 218, 224, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCDAE0">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCDAE0">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFE1DB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.39:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.15:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCDAE0: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCDAE0
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 #DCDAE0: ·
How #DCDAE0 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 #DCDAE0 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 #DCDAE0?
#DCDAE0 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 218, 224). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCDAE0?
#DCDAE0 is RGB 220, 218, 224 — HSL 260°, 9%, 87% — CMYK 2%, 3%, 0%, 12%.
What colors go with #DCDAE0?
Its complement is #DFE1DB; analogous partners are #DBDCE1 and #E0DBE1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCDAE0 for text?
Black text on #DCDAE0 has a contrast ratio of 15.15:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.39:1.