off white

Not quite ivory

Off white is a pale color that's white with a slight tint—usually cream, beige, or gray.

It describes colors that approach white without being pure white: off-white walls, an off-white wedding dress.

The term acknowledges that true white is rare in natural materials and everyday objects.

color

ivory

Tusk-derived material

bone · eggshell · ecru · vanilla · linen · pearl · porcelain · chalk · oatmeal · sand

decor

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

  • neutralNot favoring any side
  • wallsVertical enclosing structures
  • paintColored coating substance

trim · linen · upholstery · curtains · cabinetry · tiles · matte · warm · cool · undertones

brand

streetwear

Skate and hip-hop clothing

  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • sneakersCasual athletic footwear
  • NikeTriumph personified

hoodies · collaboration · exclusive · capsule · hypebeast · quotation marks · zip ties · industrial · runway · showroom

Opposites
color purity/saturation

off whitepure white

Entirely without color

bright white · crisp white · bleached white

brightness/darkness

off whiteblack

Darkest possible hue

jet black · pitch black · ebony · coal black · charcoal

color intensity

off whitevivid

Intensely clear and bright

bold · saturated · vibrant · rich · intense

Family

off, white, whiter, whitest, whiten, whitened, whitening, whiteness, whites

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G