White #FFFFFF
The lightest possible color; a blank canvas used for backgrounds, negative space and text on dark surfaces.
Use cases: Backgrounds · Negative space · Text on dark UI
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FFFFFF | |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 255) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 100%) | |
| HSV | hsv(0, 0%, 100%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(100% 0 0) | |
| OKLab | oklab(100% 0 0) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%) | |
| XYZ | xyz(95.047, 100, 108.883) | |
| CIE-LAB | lab(100.0, 0.0, 0.0) | |
| CIE-LCH | lch(100.0, 0.0, 0.0°) | |
| Luminance | 1.000 (WCAG relative) |
Source: W3C CSS named color. CSS keyword: white.
Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
OKLCH ramp (perceptually uniform, modern CSS)
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
Complementary
Edit in generator →Analogous
Edit in generator →Triadic
Edit in generator →Tetradic
Edit in generator →Square
Edit in generator →Split Complementary
Edit in generator →Monochromatic
Edit in generator →Accessibility & contrast
Best text on White
WCAG 2.1: AA needs ≥4.5:1 for normal text, ≥3:1 for large text and UI components; AAA needs ≥7:1 / ≥4.5:1. Open the contrast checker →
Color blindness preview
Simulation using the Machado et al. (2009) physiological model, severity 1.0. This is an approximation of perception — not a medical assessment.
Closest named colors
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 perceptual distance (ΔE₀₀) across the full color database.
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Grey #FDFDFE | 0.66 | |
| Off White #FAF9F6 | 1.94 | |
| Whitesmoke #F5F5F5 | 2.01 | |
| Snow #FFFAFA | 2.54 | |
| Ghostwhite #F8F8FF | 3.76 | |
| Aliceblue #F0F8FF | 4.57 |
Related colors
Combinations with White
understated elegance — gold reads refined on generous white space
maximum clarity — the formal baseline of clean design
the zero-chroma contrast — nothing to hide behind
the trust pairing — blue’s credibility on generous white
Palettes with White
Gradients using White
Colors that go with White
Top matches by hue harmony, contrast and saturation compatibility. See all 10 ranked combinations →
Values computed from the sRGB color model. CMYK is the naive sRGB conversion without an ICC profile. RGB percentages may differ between color-managed applications.