Wanting white hex codes?
When choosing color palettes, it’s ideal to select the exact hex color codes for maximum impact.
Here are hex values for 70 white tints, grouped by undertone and from lightest to richest, so you can pick the perfect pale tone!
Plus you’ll find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the color white.
Let’s explore the wonders of whites.
Hex Codes for White Shades
Pure White is just below.
Off white shades – pale beige undertone.
Neutral white shades – pale gray undertone.
Cream white shades – pale yellow undertone.
Near-white tints – palest color undertone.
Palest green, blue, purple, pink, and peach.
What Is the Best Hex Code for White?
The hex code for pure white is #FFFFFF. In the RGB color spectrum, the pure color of white is made by the full intensity of red, green, and blue light.
With all three color lights on full, it’s the lightest color there is. Because of this, it offers the highest contrast against medium to dark colors.
Black, which is the absence of light, used with white creates the highest contrast available. Black text color on a white background is a proven winner for easy reading.
Of course, you don’t always want complete contrast! Softer tints of white may be more restful to the eyes.
The numerous options below help you achieve just the right color combinations.
What Color is 255 255 255?
White is expressed in RGB as 255, 255, 255.
In the RGB color space, each primary color has a values from 0 to 255. White claims the highest value in all three colors, and thus is the lightest color.
What is the 3 Digit Hex Code for White?
White can be represented by the three digit code #FFF.
Hex numbers are comprised of three pairs of characters. When both digits in a pair are identical, that hex code can be specified in 3 digits.
Learn more about hex codes for colors.
Off White Hex Codes
There are so many shades of white you can choose from!
Let’s start with off-white colors with a tinge of beige. These will have a slightly warm undertone but are still neutral.
Some may appear more yellow, peachy, or gray. If you’re looking for off whites that have a stronger undertone in any of those colors, be sure to visit that section too.
Porcelain Hex Code
Barely discernible from pure white is Porcelain.
The hex code for Porcelain is #FFFEFC, and its RGB color code is 255, 254, 252.
If you dare, call out Porcelain in CMYK as 0, 0, 1, 0 – but you might want to discuss with your printer first.
| Porcelain Color Swatch |
Baby Powder Hex Code
The color named Baby Powder is just a hair off pure white. It has the hex code #FEFEFA and RGB 254, 254, 250.
It can be specified in CMYK as 0, 0, 2, 0, but beware of off-whites in CMYK printing. The slightest color shift will result in a different tone than you expected!
| Baby Powder Color Swatch |
Powdered Sugar Hex Code
Powdered Sugar is a smidge more neutral than Baby Powder. In CMYK, instead of 2% yellow ink, it has 1% each of yellow and black.
The hex code for Powdered Sugar is #FDFCFA. In RGB it is 253, 252, 250, and its CMYK specs are 0, 0, 1, 1.
| Powdered Sugar Color Swatch |
Ceramic Hex Code
Ceramic just adds an iota of blue to a warm off-white. Its hex is #FCFFF9, RGB 252, 255, 249, CMYK 1, 0, 2, 0.
| Ceramic Color Swatch |
Pearl Hex Code
Pearl is almost Ceramic, but a bit more muted.
The hex code for Pearl is #FBFCF8, RGB 251, 252, 248, CMYK 0, 0, 2, 1.
| Pearl Color Swatch |
Off White Hex Code
Here’s the color actually named Off White. Looking at its CMYK specs of 0, 0, 2, 2, we can see it’s a white with a tiny amount of yellow and of black added.
The hex code for Off White is #FAF9F6 and its RGB values are 250, 249, 246.
| Off White Color Swatch |
Orange White Hex Code
Don’t ask me who comes up with names like Orange White. I see no orange here. In fact the RGB values are virtually equal, so it’s quite neutral.
This one is represented in the CMYK color space the same as Off White at 0, 0, 2, 2. The subtle difference is lost.
The hex code for Orange White is #F8F9F5 and its RGB code is 248, 249, 245.
| Orange White Color Swatch |
Milk Color Codes
HEX #FDFFF5
RGB 253, 255, 245
CMYK 1, 0, 4, 0
| Milk Color Swatch |
Bone White Color Codes
HEX #F9F6EE
RGB 249, 246, 238
CMYK 0, 1, 4, 2
| Bone White Color Swatch |
Winter Sky Color Codes
HEX #F3F2ED
RGB 243, 242, 237
CMYK 0, 0, 2, 5
| Winter Sky Color Swatch |
Rice Hex Code
Another lovely off-white is named Rice. The hex code for Rice is #FAF5EF. Specify in RGB as 250, 245, 239, or CMYK as 0, 2, 4, 2.
| Rice Color Swatch |
Photon White Color Codes
HEX #F8F8E8
RGB 248, 248, 232
CMYK 0, 0, 6, 3
| Photon White Color Swatch |
Isabelline Color Codes
HEX #F4F0EC
RGB 244, 240, 236
CMYK 0, 2, 3, 4
| Isabelline Color Swatch |
Huntington White Color Codes
HEX #F1F0E5
RGB 241, 240, 229
CMYK 0, 0, 5, 5
| Huntington White Color Swatch |
Spring Color Codes
HEX #F3F0E8
RGB 243, 240, 232
CMYK 0, 1, 5, 5
| Spring Color Swatch |
Cosmic Latte Hex Code
Upping the ante just a bit is Cosmic Latte. Its hex is #FFF8E7, its RGB 255, 248, 231, and CMYK specs are 0, 3, 9, 0.
| Cosmic Latte Color Swatch |
Old Lace Hex Code
Next up is Old Lace. Its hex is #FDF5E6. To specify in RGB, use 253, 245, 230. And for CMYK call out 0, 3, 9, 1.
| Old Lace Color Swatch |
Lace Hex Code
Lace shows up as a bit less yellowed than Old Lace. The hex for Lace is #F8F2ED.
RGB is 248, 242, 237 and CMYK 0, 2, 4, 3.
| Lace Color Swatch |
Natural White Color Codes
HEX #EEECE6
RGB 238, 236, 230
CMYK 0, 1, 3, 7
| Natural White Color Swatch |
Carrara Color Codes
HEX #E9E9E4
RGB 233, 233, 228
CMYK 0, 0, 2, 9
| Carrara Color Swatch |
Morning Breeze Color Codes
HEX #F0EEE4
RGB 240, 238, 228
CMYK 0, 1, 5, 6
| Morning Breeze Color Swatch |
Polar Bear Color Codes
HEX #EAE9E0
RGB 234, 233, 224
CMYK 0, 0, 4, 8
| Polar Bear Color Swatch |
Coconut Color Codes
HEX #F0EDE5
RGB 240, 237, 229
CMYK 0, 1, 5, 6
| Coconut Color Swatch |
Quarter Pearl Lusta
HEX #EEEBE3
RGB 238, 235, 227
CMYK 0, 1, 5, 7
| Quarter Pearl Lusta Color Swatch |
Alabaster Color Codes
HEX #EDEAE0
RGB 237, 234, 224
CMYK 0, 1, 5, 7
| Alabaster Color Swatch |
Beige Color Codes
HEX #F5F5DC
RGB 245, 245, 220
CMYK 0, 0, 10, 4
| Beige Color Swatch |
Linen Color Codes
HEX #FAF0E6
RGB 250, 240, 230
CMYK 0, 4, 8, 2
| Linen Color Swatch |
Cake Batter Color Codes
HEX #F0EDDB
RGB 240, 237, 219
CMYK 0, 1, 9, 6
| Cake Batter Color Swatch |
Lychee Pulp Color Codes
HEX #F7F1DA
RGB 247, 241, 218
CMYK 0, 2, 12, 3
| Lychee Pulp Color Swatch |
Cotton Ridge Color Codes
HEX #F2EBDD
RGB 242, 235, 221
CMYK 0, 3, 9, 5
| Cotton Ridge Color Swatch |
Eggshell Color Codes
HEX #F0EAD6
RGB 240, 234, 214
CMYK 0, 3, 11, 6
| Eggshell Color Swatch |
This ends what I consider to be warm neutral off-whites. You can find a few darker tan colors on this page of brown color codes, and light tints here: light gold hex codes.
Neutral White Color Codes
The small group below aren’t really warm or cool, but almost exactly neutral.
Daisy Color Codes
HEX #FAFAFA
RGB 250, 250, 250
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 2
| Daisy Color Swatch |
Bright White Color Codes
HEX #FBFBF9
RGB 251, 251, 249
CMYK 0, 0, 1, 2
| Bright White Color Swatch |
Snow Drift Color Codes
HEX #F8FBF8
RGB 248, 251, 248
CMYK 1, 0, 1, 2
| Snow Drift Color Swatch |
White Smoke Color Codes
HEX #F5F5F5
RGB 245, 245, 245
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 4
| White Smoke Color Swatch |
Smoky White Color Codes
HEX #F0F0F0
RGB 240, 240, 240
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 6
| Smoky White Color Swatch |
Feather White Color Codes
HEX #E7EAE5
RGB 231, 234, 229
CMYK 1, 0, 2, 8
| Feather White Color Swatch |
Catskill White Color Codes
HEX #E8EAE6
RGB 232, 234, 230
CMYK 1, 0, 2, 8
| Catskill White Color Swatch |
Platinum Color Codes
HEX #E5E4E2
RGB 229, 228, 226
CMYK 0, 0, 1, 10
| Platinum Color Swatch |
Looking for darker greys? Try these gray color codes.
Ivory to Cream Hex Codes
These whites have a distinct yellow to slightly peach tint.
Ivory Color Codes
HEX #FFFFF0
RGB 255, 255, 240
CMYK 0, 0, 6, 0
| Ivory Color Swatch |
Island Spice Color Codes
HEX #FFFCEC
RGB 255, 252, 236
CMYK 0, 1, 7, 0
| Island Spice Color Swatch |
Light Yellow Color Codes
HEX #FFFFE0
RGB 255, 255, 224
CMYK 0, 0, 12, 0
| Light Yellow Color Swatch |
Parchment Paper Color Codes
HEX #FBF5DF
RGB 251, 245, 223
CMYK 0, 2, 11, 2
| Parchment Paper Color Swatch |
Cornsilk Color Codes
HEX #FFF8DC
RGB 255, 248, 220
CMYK 0, 3, 14, 0
| Cornsilk Color Swatch |
Cream Color Codes
HEX #FFFDD0
RGB 255, 253, 208
CMYK 0, 1, 18, 0
| Cream Color Swatch |
Want less mellow, more yellow? Check these yellow color codes.
Green White Color Codes
Continuing through the spectrum, this group consists of the palest greens imaginable.
Mint Cream Color Codes
HEX #F5FFFA
RGB 245, 255, 250
CMYK 4, 0, 2, 0
| Mint Cream Color Swatch |
Refined Mint Color Codes
HEX #F1F9EC
RGB 241, 249, 236
CMYK 3, 0, 5, 2
| Refined Mint Color Swatch |
Honeydew Color Codes
HEX #F0FFF0
RGB 240, 255, 240
CMYK 6, 0, 6, 0
| Honeydew Color Swatch |
Shiroi White Color Codes
HEX #EBF5F0
RGB 235, 245, 240
CMYK 4, 0, 2, 4
| Shiroi White Color Swatch |
For more intensity, see these green color codes.
Cool White Hex Codes
Icy whites and barely blues – the lightest blues you’ll find.
Chalk White Color Codes
Chalk White has the barest hint of blue.
HEX #FBFFFF
RGB 251, 255, 255
CMYK 2, 0, 0, 0
| Chalk White Color Swatch |
Deutzia White Color Codes
HEX #F7FCFE
RGB 247, 252, 254
CMYK 3, 1, 0, 0
| Deutzia White Color Swatch |
Azure Color Codes
There’s a distinctly aqua feeling in Azure!
HEX #F0FFFF
RGB 240, 255, 255
CMYK 6, 0, 0, 0
| Azure Color Swatch |
Ghost White Color Codes
HEX #F8F8FF
RGB 248, 248, 255
CMYK 3, 3, 0, 0
| Ghost White Color Swatch |
White Solid Color Codes
HEX #F4F5FA
RGB 244, 245, 250
CMYK 2, 2, 0, 2
| White Solid Color Swatch |
Frost Color Codes
HEX #F4F8FF
RGB 244, 248, 255
CMYK 4, 3, 0, 0
| Frost Color Swatch |
Cotton Ball Color Codes
HEX #F2F7FD
RGB 242, 247, 253
CMYK 4, 2, 0, 1
| Cotton Ball Color Swatch |
Alice Blue Color Codes
HEX #F0F8FF
RGB 240, 248, 255
CMYK 6, 3, 0, 0
| Alice Color Swatch |
Indigo White Color Codes
What color is indigo? Not too much like this color named Indigo White.
HEX #EBF6F7
RGB 235, 246, 247
CMYK 5, 0, 0, 3
| Indigo White Color Swatch |
Link Water Color Codes
HEX #ECF3F9
RGB 236, 243, 249
CMYK 5, 2, 0, 2
| Link Water Color Swatch |
Albany Paint Color Codes
HEX #EDF2F8
RGB 237, 242, 248
CMYK 4, 2, 0, 3
| Albany Paint Color Swatch |
Get more blues here: blue color codes.
Lavender White Hex Codes
Just a touch of pale purple.
Lavender Web Color Codes
HEX #EEEEFF
RGB 238, 238, 255
CMYK 7, 7, 0, 0
| Lavender Web Color Swatch |
Magnolia Color Codes
HEX #F8F4FF
RGB 248, 244, 255
CMYK 3, 4, 0, 0
| Magnolia Color Swatch |
Not the perfect purple? Find lots more purple hex codes.
Pink White Color Codes
Palest pinks ever! From cooler to warmer pink whites.
Grim White Color Codes
Grim White is a very light lavender pink.
HEX #F6F1F4
RGB 246, 241, 244
CMYK 0, 2, 1, 4
| Grim White Color Swatch |
Lavender Blush Color Codes
HEX #FFF0F5
RGB 255, 240, 245
CMYK 0, 6, 4, 0
| Lavender Blush Color Swatch |
Fantasy Color Codes
HEX #F8EEEC
RGB 248, 238, 236
CMYK 0, 4, 5, 3
| Fantasy Color Swatch |
We have a plethora of pink color codes.
Peach White Hex Codes
Floral White Hex Code
Floral White is almost white. It has the hex code #FFFAF0 and RGB values 255, 250, 240.
Specify in CMYK as 0, 2, 6, 0. It has a bit of yellow and the tiniest amount of magenta for a peachy feel.
| Floral White Color Swatch |
Seashell Color Codes
Lovely lightest orange!
HEX #FFF5EE
RGB 255, 245, 238
CMYK 0, 4, 7, 0
| Seashell Color Swatch |
Coconut Milk Color Codes
Coconut Milk is a peachy white.
HEX #FFF1E6
RGB 255, 241, 230
CMYK 0, 5, 10, 0
| Coconut Milk Color Swatch |
Soft Peach Color Codes
Soft Peach appears with various specifications online. Here’s one that looks decidedly peachy.
HEX #FDE7C9
RGB 253, 231, 201
CMYK 0, 9, 21, 1
| Soft Peach Color Swatch |
Find light to bright orange color codes.
Wonderful White Hex Codes
You now have all the shades of white color you’ll ever need to pick the perfect one.
To further your knowledge of color, you might also enjoy:
What your favorite color says about you
Why understanding color is important
Complete guide to the color wheel
Now go make use of these hexadecimal numbers in your designs!
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