Palettes / Colors / #E2DCDC
#E2DCDC — Mist Grey
#E2DCDC 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 #E2DCDC 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.
#E2DCDC 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 #DBE1E1; it also sits naturally between #E1DBDE and #E1DEDB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #E2DCDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 226, 220, 220 |
| HSL | 0°, 9%, 87% |
| HSV | 0°, 3%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 3%, 3%, 11% |
| XYZ | 69.88, 72.52, 78.03 |
| Yxy | 72.52, 0.3170, 0.3290 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.22, 2.04, 0.72 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.16, 2.01, 0.68 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 89% · Green 86% · Blue 86%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 3% · Yellow 3% · Key 11%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #E2DCDC
.text { color: #E2DCDC; }
.background { background-color: #E2DCDC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #E2DCDC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(226, 220, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(0, 9%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #E2DCDC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(226, 220, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #E2DCDC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(226, 220, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#E2DCDC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#E2DCDC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DBE1E1:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.50:1 AAA |
Best text color on #E2DCDC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #E2DCDC
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 #E2DCDC: ·
How #E2DCDC 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 #E2DCDC 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 #E2DCDC?
#E2DCDC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 226, 220, 220). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #E2DCDC?
#E2DCDC is RGB 226, 220, 220 — HSL 0°, 9%, 87% — CMYK 0%, 3%, 3%, 11%.
What colors go with #E2DCDC?
Its complement is #DBE1E1; analogous partners are #E1DBDE and #E1DEDB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #E2DCDC for text?
Black text on #E2DCDC has a contrast ratio of 15.50:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.35:1.