White
white · #FFFFFF
HEX
#FFFFFF
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
LAB
lab(100.0, 0.0, 0.0)
What is White?
White is the white reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFFFFF (rgb 255, 255, 255). It sits in the white family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for White as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of White
An 11-step tonal scale derived from White (#FFFFFF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
100
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
200
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
300
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
400
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
500
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
600
#D9D9D9
#D9D9D9
700
#A6A6A6
#A6A6A6
800
#737373
#737373
900
#404040
#404040
950
#1F1F1F
#1F1F1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFFFFF
30%
#FFFFFF
45%
#FFFFFF
60%
#FFFFFF
75%
#FFFFFF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDEDED
30%
#DADADA
45%
#C4C4C4
60%
#AAAAAA
75%
#898989
Color harmonies for White
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of White. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
White in every color space
Full conversion of White across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFFFFF
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(0 100% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(100.0 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(100.0% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(95.05, 100.00, 108.88)
Copy-ready code for White
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFFFFF;
background-color: #FFFFFF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'white': '#FFFFFF',
}Sass
$color-white: #FFFFFF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 1.000, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="white">#FFFFFF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest White equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about White
What is the HEX code for White?
White (white) has the HEX code #FFFFFF. In RGB it is rgb(255, 255, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of White?
White converts to oklch(1.000 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is White accessible for body text?
Used as a background, White has a contrast ratio of 21.00:1 with black text and 1.00:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to White?
The closest Pantone reference to White by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to White?
The closest RAL Classic reference to White by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9010 (Pure white, #FFFFFF). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of White?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of White is #FFFFFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.