Palettes / Colors / #DFD9DC
#DFD9DC — Mist Grey
#DFD9DC 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 #DFD9DC 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.
#DFD9DC 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 #D8DFDB; it also sits naturally between #DFD8DF and #DFD8D8. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DFD9DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 217, 220 |
| HSL | 330°, 9%, 86% |
| HSV | 330°, 3%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 3%, 1%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.16, 70.48, 77.72 |
| Yxy | 70.48, 0.3150, 0.3257 |
| CIE-Lab | 87.23, 2.58, -0.75 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.95, 2.53, -0.72 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 85% · Blue 86%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 3% · 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 #DFD9DC
.text { color: #DFD9DC; }
.background { background-color: #DFD9DC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DFD9DC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(223, 217, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(330, 9%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DFD9DC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(223, 217, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DFD9DC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(223, 217, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DFD9DC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DFD9DC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D8DFDB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.39:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.10:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DFD9DC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DFD9DC
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 #DFD9DC: ·
How #DFD9DC 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 #DFD9DC 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 #DFD9DC?
#DFD9DC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 223, 217, 220). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DFD9DC?
#DFD9DC is RGB 223, 217, 220 — HSL 330°, 9%, 86% — CMYK 0%, 3%, 1%, 13%.
What colors go with #DFD9DC?
Its complement is #D8DFDB; analogous partners are #DFD8DF and #DFD8D8. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DFD9DC for text?
Black text on #DFD9DC has a contrast ratio of 15.10:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.39:1.