Palettes / Colors / #DDDCDF
#DDDCDF — Mist Grey
#DDDCDF 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 #DDDCDF 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.
#DDDCDF 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 #DEDFDD; it also sits naturally between #DDDDDF and #DFDDDF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DDDCDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 221, 220, 223 |
| HSL | 260°, 4%, 87% |
| HSV | 260°, 1%, 87% |
| CMYK | 1%, 1%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.73, 71.89, 80.06 |
| Yxy | 71.89, 0.3114, 0.3257 |
| CIE-Lab | 87.91, 0.88, -1.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.79, 0.87, -1.30 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 86% · Blue 87%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DDDCDF
.text { color: #DDDCDF; }
.background { background-color: #DDDCDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DDDCDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(221, 220, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(260, 4%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DDDCDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(221, 220, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DDDCDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(221, 220, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DDDCDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DDDCDF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DDDCDF
Tints of #DDDCDF
Tones of #DDDCDF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DEDFDD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.37:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.38:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DDDCDF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DDDCDF
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 #DDDCDF: ·
How #DDDCDF 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 #DDDCDF 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 #DDDCDF?
#DDDCDF is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 221, 220, 223). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DDDCDF?
#DDDCDF is RGB 221, 220, 223 — HSL 260°, 4%, 87% — CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #DDDCDF?
Its complement is #DEDFDD; analogous partners are #DDDDDF and #DFDDDF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DDDCDF for text?
Black text on #DDDCDF has a contrast ratio of 15.38:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.37:1.