Palettes / Colors / #DCDDE2
#DCDDE2 — Mist Grey
#DCDDE2 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 #DCDDE2 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.
#DCDDE2 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 #E1E0DB; it also sits naturally between #DBDFE1 and #DDDBE1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCDDE2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 221, 226 |
| HSL | 230°, 9%, 87% |
| HSV | 230°, 3%, 89% |
| CMYK | 3%, 2%, 0%, 11% |
| XYZ | 69.10, 72.42, 82.29 |
| Yxy | 72.42, 0.3087, 0.3236 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.17, 0.58, -2.57 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.10, 0.57, -2.49 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 89%
Cyan 3% · Magenta 2% · Yellow 0% · Key 11%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DCDDE2
.text { color: #DCDDE2; }
.background { background-color: #DCDDE2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCDDE2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 221, 226); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(230, 9%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCDDE2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 221, 226, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCDDE2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 221, 226, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCDDE2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCDDE2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DCDDE2
Tints of #DCDDE2
Tones of #DCDDE2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #E1E0DB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.36:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.48:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCDDE2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCDDE2
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 #DCDDE2: ·
How #DCDDE2 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 #DCDDE2 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 #DCDDE2?
#DCDDE2 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 221, 226). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCDDE2?
#DCDDE2 is RGB 220, 221, 226 — HSL 230°, 9%, 87% — CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 11%.
What colors go with #DCDDE2?
Its complement is #E1E0DB; analogous partners are #DBDFE1 and #DDDBE1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCDDE2 for text?
Black text on #DCDDE2 has a contrast ratio of 15.48:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.36:1.