Off White #FFFFE4
Off White is a very light, muted yellow with hex code #FFFFE4 and RGB rgb(255, 255, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (20.67:1).
About this color
#FFFFE4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Off White. Black text reads best on it, at 20.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Off White |
| Black text | 20.67:1 |
| White text | 1.01:1 |
Colors that go with Off White
Matches found by rotating Off White around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Off White
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Off White, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Off White, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.005
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.021
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
More about Off White
How to make Off White
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part white
Recipe result: #FFFFFF, a difference of ΔE 0.035 from Off White. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Off White in every format
| HEX | #FFFFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(99.3% 0.035 107) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFFFE4 | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFFE4 | 20.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFFE4 text on white | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFFE4 text on black | 20.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Off White
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFFFE4
oklch(99.3% 0.035 107)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D47
oklch(63% 0.092 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7727
oklch(55.6% 0.101 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#676419
oklch(49.1% 0.094 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#545218
oklch(42.8% 0.078 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
Off White with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FFFCE2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFEE5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFFBF7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FDFDFD | 0.035 |
Use Off White in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.