Palettes / Colors / #DCDFDB
#DCDFDB — Mist Grey
#DCDFDB 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 #DCDFDB 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.
#DCDFDB 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 #DFDCE0; it also sits naturally between #DFE0DC and #DCE0DD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCDFDB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 223, 219 |
| HSL | 105°, 6%, 87% |
| HSV | 105°, 2%, 87% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 2%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.69, 73.11, 77.51 |
| Yxy | 73.11, 0.3132, 0.3334 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.50, -1.73, 1.59 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.50, -1.69, 1.51 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 86%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 2% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DCDFDB
.text { color: #DCDFDB; }
.background { background-color: #DCDFDB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCDFDB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 223, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(105, 6%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCDFDB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 223, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCDFDB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 223, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCDFDB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCDFDB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DCDFDB
Tints of #DCDFDB
Tones of #DCDFDB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFDCE0:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.34:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.62:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCDFDB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCDFDB
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 #DCDFDB: ·
How #DCDFDB 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 #DCDFDB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DCDFDB?
#DCDFDB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 223, 219). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCDFDB?
#DCDFDB is RGB 220, 223, 219 — HSL 105°, 6%, 87% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 13%.
What colors go with #DCDFDB?
Its complement is #DFDCE0; analogous partners are #DFE0DC and #DCE0DD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCDFDB for text?
Black text on #DCDFDB has a contrast ratio of 15.62:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.34:1.