Palettes / Colors / #DFDCE2
#DFDCE2 — Mist Grey
#DFDCE2 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 #DFDCE2 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.
#DFDCE2 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 #DEE1DB; it also sits naturally between #DBDBE1 and #E1DBE1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DFDCE2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 220, 226 |
| HSL | 270°, 9%, 87% |
| HSV | 270°, 3%, 89% |
| CMYK | 1%, 3%, 0%, 11% |
| XYZ | 69.75, 72.37, 82.24 |
| Yxy | 72.37, 0.3109, 0.3225 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.14, 2.10, -2.58 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.07, 2.07, -2.50 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 86% · Blue 89%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 3% · 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 #DFDCE2
.text { color: #DFDCE2; }
.background { background-color: #DFDCE2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DFDCE2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(223, 220, 226); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(270, 9%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DFDCE2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(223, 220, 226, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DFDCE2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(223, 220, 226, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DFDCE2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DFDCE2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DEE1DB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.36:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.47:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DFDCE2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DFDCE2
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 #DFDCE2: ·
How #DFDCE2 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 #DFDCE2 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 #DFDCE2?
#DFDCE2 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 223, 220, 226). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DFDCE2?
#DFDCE2 is RGB 223, 220, 226 — HSL 270°, 9%, 87% — CMYK 1%, 3%, 0%, 11%.
What colors go with #DFDCE2?
Its complement is #DEE1DB; analogous partners are #DBDBE1 and #E1DBE1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DFDCE2 for text?
Black text on #DFDCE2 has a contrast ratio of 15.47:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.36:1.