Off-white color

A white with a hint of another color to take the chill off. It looks softer than pure white. It's common on walls, wardrobe basics and website backgrounds.

Also known as: broken white.

Off-white · #FAF9F6

About off-white

Off-white (#FAF9F6) is a warm, light, muted color. It belongs to the whites family. It mixes 250 red, 249 green and 246 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, fashion, web.

Off-white shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Off-white color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: White smoke

Analogous

TriadicClose to: White smoke

Split complementaryClose to: White smoke

TetradicClose to: White smoke, Snow white

Off-white color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Off-white

Analogous palette · Off-white

Complementary palette · Off-white

Triadic palette · Off-white

With neutrals palette · Off-white

With an accent palette · Off-white

Off-white contrast with text

White textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 19.9:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --off-white: #FAF9F6;
  --off-white-rgb: 250, 249, 246;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--off-white); }
.text { color: var(--off-white); }

Colors similar to off-white

White smoke Snow white White Linen Ivory Alabaster Platinum Eggshell Antique white Ecru

Themed palettes with this color

More whites

White Ivory Cream Bone Snow white Pearl Alabaster Linen White smoke Vanilla Eggshell Antique white Ecru

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for off-white?

The hex code for off-white is #FAF9F6. In RGB it is rgb(250, 249, 246), in HSL hsl(45, 29%, 97%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 2, 2.

What is the complementary color of off-white?

Its complement on the color wheel is #F6F7FA, close to white smoke. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on off-white?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.1:1, while with black it is 19.9:1.