Palettes / Colors / #E1DCDB
#E1DCDB — Mist Grey
#E1DCDB 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 #E1DCDB 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.
#E1DCDB 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 #DBE0E1; it also sits naturally between #E1DBDD and #E1DFDB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #E1DCDB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 225, 220, 219 |
| HSL | 10°, 9%, 87% |
| HSV | 10°, 3%, 88% |
| CMYK | 0%, 2%, 3%, 12% |
| XYZ | 69.43, 72.31, 77.32 |
| Yxy | 72.31, 0.3170, 0.3301 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.12, 1.53, 1.08 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.03, 1.50, 1.03 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 88% · Green 86% · Blue 86%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 2% · Yellow 3% · Key 12%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #E1DCDB
.text { color: #E1DCDB; }
.background { background-color: #E1DCDB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #E1DCDB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(225, 220, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(10, 9%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #E1DCDB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(225, 220, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #E1DCDB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(225, 220, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#E1DCDB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#E1DCDB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #E1DCDB
Tints of #E1DCDB
Tones of #E1DCDB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DBE0E1:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.36:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.46:1 AAA |
Best text color on #E1DCDB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #E1DCDB
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 #E1DCDB: ·
How #E1DCDB 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 #E1DCDB 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 #E1DCDB?
#E1DCDB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 225, 220, 219). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #E1DCDB?
#E1DCDB is RGB 225, 220, 219 — HSL 10°, 9%, 87% — CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 12%.
What colors go with #E1DCDB?
Its complement is #DBE0E1; analogous partners are #E1DBDD and #E1DFDB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #E1DCDB for text?
Black text on #E1DCDB has a contrast ratio of 15.46:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.36:1.