Palettes / Colors / #DEDDE2
#DEDDE2 — Mist Grey
#DEDDE2 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 #DEDDE2 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.
#DEDDE2 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 #E2E3DE; it also sits naturally between #DEDFE3 and #E1DEE3. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DEDDE2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 222, 221, 226 |
| HSL | 252°, 8%, 88% |
| HSV | 252°, 2%, 89% |
| CMYK | 2%, 2%, 0%, 11% |
| XYZ | 69.71, 72.73, 82.32 |
| Yxy | 72.73, 0.3101, 0.3236 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.32, 1.25, -2.33 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.28, 1.23, -2.25 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 87% · Blue 89%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 2% · Yellow 0% · Key 11%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DEDDE2
.text { color: #DEDDE2; }
.background { background-color: #DEDDE2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DEDDE2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(222, 221, 226); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(252, 8%, 88%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DEDDE2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(222, 221, 226, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DEDDE2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(222, 221, 226, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DEDDE2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DEDDE2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DEDDE2
Tints of #DEDDE2
Tones of #DEDDE2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #E2E3DE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.55:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DEDDE2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DEDDE2
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 #DEDDE2: ·
How #DEDDE2 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 #DEDDE2 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 #DEDDE2?
#DEDDE2 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 222, 221, 226). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DEDDE2?
#DEDDE2 is RGB 222, 221, 226 — HSL 252°, 8%, 88% — CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 11%.
What colors go with #DEDDE2?
Its complement is #E2E3DE; analogous partners are #DEDFE3 and #E1DEE3. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DEDDE2 for text?
Black text on #DEDDE2 has a contrast ratio of 15.55:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.35:1.