Dark text passes AAA
21:1

White

#FFFFFF

Pure white #FFFFFF is every channel at full strength, the brightest color a screen can show. Text on it needs to be fairly dark to pass WCAG AA: gray text must be at least as dark as #767676. Off-whites like #FAF9F6 can feel softer for large backgrounds.

HEX#FFFFFF
RGBrgb(255, 255, 255)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 100%)
OKLCHoklch(100% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
CMYK is an approximate screen conversion, not for print matching.

Lighter and darker

Ten steps toward white and ten toward black, with white in the middle. Click a step to copy its hex code.

LightestWhite #FFFFFFDarkest

Readability

White text on whiteNormal text at 16px. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1:1
  • Fails AA and AAA
Dark text on whiteNormal text at 16px. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
21:1
  • Passes AA normal
  • Passes AA large
  • Passes AAA normal
  • Passes AAA large

Colors that go with white

#FFFFFF#FFFFFF

Complementary

The opposite on the color wheel
#FFFFFF#FFFFFF#FFFFFF

Analogous

Its two neighbors
#FFFFFF#FFFFFF#FFFFFF

Triadic

Three evenly spaced colors
#FFFFFF#FFFFFF#FFFFFF

Split-complementary

The two colors beside its opposite

White color palettes

Monochrome

Lighter and darker versions of the same color.

Analogous

Neighbors on the color wheel, for a calm, related look.

Complementary

The color with its opposite, for strong contrast.

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced around the wheel, with a light and dark version.

Similar colors

  • Off White#FAF9F6
  • Snow White#FFFAFA
  • Ghost White#F8F8FF
  • Seashell#FFF5EE
  • Linen#FAF0E6
  • Alabaster#EDEAE0
  • Ivory#FFFFF0
  • Light Gray#D3D3D3

Use white in a tool

Check text contrast with whiteMix white with other colorsBuild an accessible palette from white

Questions about white

What is the hex code for white?

The hex code for white is #FFFFFF. In RGB it's rgb(255, 255, 255), and in HSL it's hsl(0, 0%, 100%).

What colors go with white?

Its complementary color is #FFFFFF. For a calmer look, try the analogous colors #FFFFFF and #FFFFFF, or one of the palettes above, which all include white.

Is text readable on white?

Dark text is the better choice, with a contrast ratio of 21:1. That passes WCAG AA for normal text.