Palettes / Colors / #DCDEDC
#DCDEDC — Mist Grey
#DCDEDC 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 #DCDEDC 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.
#DCDEDC 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 #DFDDDF; it also sits naturally between #DEDFDD and #DDDFDE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCDEDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 222, 220 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 87% |
| HSV | 120°, 1%, 87% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 1%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.55, 72.63, 78.12 |
| Yxy | 72.63, 0.3126, 0.3312 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.27, -1.03, 0.73 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.22, -1.01, 0.69 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 86%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 1% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DCDEDC
.text { color: #DCDEDC; }
.background { background-color: #DCDEDC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCDEDC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 222, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(120, 3%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCDEDC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 222, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCDEDC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 222, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCDEDC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCDEDC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DCDEDC
Tints of #DCDEDC
Tones of #DCDEDC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFDDDF:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.53:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCDEDC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCDEDC
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 #DCDEDC: ·
How #DCDEDC 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 #DCDEDC 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 #DCDEDC?
#DCDEDC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 222, 220). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCDEDC?
#DCDEDC is RGB 220, 222, 220 — HSL 120°, 3%, 87% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 13%.
What colors go with #DCDEDC?
Its complement is #DFDDDF; analogous partners are #DEDFDD and #DDDFDE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCDEDC for text?
Black text on #DCDEDC has a contrast ratio of 15.53:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.35:1.