Palettes / Colors / #DFE1DC
#DFE1DC — Mist Grey
#DFE1DC 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 #DFE1DC 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.
#DFE1DC 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 #DDDBE1; it also sits naturally between #E1E0DB and #DCE1DB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DFE1DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 225, 220 |
| HSL | 84°, 8%, 87% |
| HSV | 84°, 2%, 88% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 2%, 12% |
| XYZ | 70.27, 74.71, 78.43 |
| Yxy | 74.71, 0.3146, 0.3344 |
| CIE-Lab | 89.25, -1.56, 2.19 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.43, -1.53, 2.08 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 88% · Blue 86%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 2% · Key 12%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DFE1DC
.text { color: #DFE1DC; }
.background { background-color: #DFE1DC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DFE1DC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(223, 225, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(84, 8%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DFE1DC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(223, 225, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DFE1DC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(223, 225, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DFE1DC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DFE1DC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DDDBE1:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.32:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.94:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DFE1DC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DFE1DC
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 #DFE1DC: ·
How #DFE1DC 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 #DFE1DC 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 #DFE1DC?
#DFE1DC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 223, 225, 220). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DFE1DC?
#DFE1DC is RGB 223, 225, 220 — HSL 84°, 8%, 87% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 12%.
What colors go with #DFE1DC?
Its complement is #DDDBE1; analogous partners are #E1E0DB and #DCE1DB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DFE1DC for text?
Black text on #DFE1DC has a contrast ratio of 15.94:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.32:1.