Palettes / Colors / #DEDADC
#DEDADC — Mist Grey
#DEDADC 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 #DEDADC 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.
#DEDADC 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 #D9DDDB; it also sits naturally between #DDD9DD and #DDD9D9. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DEDADC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 222, 218, 220 |
| HSL | 330°, 6%, 86% |
| HSV | 330°, 2%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 2%, 1%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.11, 70.84, 77.79 |
| Yxy | 70.84, 0.3143, 0.3268 |
| CIE-Lab | 87.41, 1.72, -0.51 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.17, 1.69, -0.48 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 85% · Blue 86%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 2% · 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 #DEDADC
.text { color: #DEDADC; }
.background { background-color: #DEDADC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DEDADC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(222, 218, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(330, 6%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DEDADC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(222, 218, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DEDADC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(222, 218, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DEDADC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DEDADC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D9DDDB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.38:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.17:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DEDADC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DEDADC
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 #DEDADC: ·
How #DEDADC 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 #DEDADC 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 #DEDADC?
#DEDADC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 222, 218, 220). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DEDADC?
#DEDADC is RGB 222, 218, 220 — HSL 330°, 6%, 86% — CMYK 0%, 2%, 1%, 13%.
What colors go with #DEDADC?
Its complement is #D9DDDB; analogous partners are #DDD9DD and #DDD9D9. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DEDADC for text?
Black text on #DEDADC has a contrast ratio of 15.17:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.38:1.