Palettes / Colors / #DCDEE1
#DCDEE1 — Mist Grey
#DCDEE1 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 #DCDEE1 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.
#DCDEE1 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 #E1DEDB; it also sits naturally between #DBE0E1 and #DCDBE1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCDEE1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 222, 225 |
| HSL | 216°, 8%, 87% |
| HSV | 216°, 2%, 88% |
| CMYK | 2%, 1%, 0%, 12% |
| XYZ | 69.23, 72.89, 81.66 |
| Yxy | 72.89, 0.3094, 0.3257 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.40, -0.12, -1.71 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.38, -0.12, -1.65 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 88%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 1% · 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 #DCDEE1
.text { color: #DCDEE1; }
.background { background-color: #DCDEE1; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCDEE1; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 222, 225); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(216, 8%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCDEE1; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 222, 225, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCDEE1; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 222, 225, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCDEE1">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCDEE1">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DCDEE1
Tints of #DCDEE1
Tones of #DCDEE1
Color harmonies
Complementary — #E1DEDB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.58:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCDEE1: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCDEE1
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 #DCDEE1: ·
How #DCDEE1 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 #DCDEE1 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 #DCDEE1?
#DCDEE1 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 222, 225). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCDEE1?
#DCDEE1 is RGB 220, 222, 225 — HSL 216°, 8%, 87% — CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 12%.
What colors go with #DCDEE1?
Its complement is #E1DEDB; analogous partners are #DBE0E1 and #DCDBE1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCDEE1 for text?
Black text on #DCDEE1 has a contrast ratio of 15.58:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.35:1.