Palettes / Colors / #DDDEDD
#DDDEDD — Mist Grey
#DDDEDD 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 #DDDEDD 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.
#DDDEDD 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 #DEDEDE; it also sits naturally between #DEDEDE and #DEDEDE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DDDEDD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 221, 222, 221 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 87% |
| HSV | 120°, 0%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.99, 72.84, 78.83 |
| Yxy | 72.84, 0.3127, 0.3301 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.37, -0.51, 0.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.34, -0.50, 0.34 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 87% · Blue 87%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #DDDEDD
.text { color: #DDDEDD; }
.background { background-color: #DDDEDD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DDDEDD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(221, 222, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(120, 1%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DDDEDD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(221, 222, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DDDEDD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(221, 222, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DDDEDD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DDDEDD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DDDEDD
Tints of #DDDEDD
Tones of #DDDEDD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DEDEDE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.57:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DDDEDD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DDDEDD
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 #DDDEDD: ·
How #DDDEDD 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 #DDDEDD 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 #DDDEDD?
#DDDEDD is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 221, 222, 221). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DDDEDD?
#DDDEDD is RGB 221, 222, 221 — HSL 120°, 1%, 87% — CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #DDDEDD?
Its complement is #DEDEDE; analogous partners are #DEDEDE and #DEDEDE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DDDEDD for text?
Black text on #DDDEDD has a contrast ratio of 15.57:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.35:1.