Shades of white
Off-whites and paper tones for backgrounds and subtle cards.
About white in UI and branding
Off-whites and paper tones for backgrounds and subtle cards.
Off-white white tones reduce glare compared with pure #FFFFFF. They work well for reading surfaces, cards on tinted page backgrounds, and print-style editorial layouts in the browser.
The grid below lists HSL-derived steps you can copy as HEX for CSS, design tokens, and presentation decks. For a custom ramp from your own seed color, open the tint & shade generator or export a full scale with the CSS variables generator.
Related: Tint & shade generator · Color picker · All shade pages
Shades of white — FAQ
How were these white swatches generated?
Swatches use HSL lightness and saturation steps tuned for white hues. They are starting points for UI exploration—verify brand-critical colors against official guides.
Can I use these white HEX values in production?
Yes for general interface work. Run text and icon pairs through our contrast checker and calibrate on target displays when accessibility matters.
Do you cover Pantone or print for white?
These are sRGB screen values. Print and packaging need ICC profiles, spot inks, or Pantone books—not HEX copied from the web alone.
How do I build a custom white ramp?
Pick a seed HEX in the tint & shade generator or generate 50–950 tokens in the CSS variables tool.
What is the difference between shade and tint for white?
Shades mix toward black; tints mix toward white. This page spans both ends of the lightness scale for white family hues.