How many shades of white are there?

The full registry holds 347 named white colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 26 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.

What is the darkest shade of white?

Among the shades charted here, First Snow (#E8EFF8) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.

What is the lightest shade of white?

White (#FFFFFF) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.

Shades of white

Whites differ by their trace undertones: a drop of yellow makes cream, a drop of blue makes snow. Seen together, no two whites below are the same. The registry holds 347 named white colors, every one with its own page; the 26 most-searched shades are laid out below. Click a swatch to copy its hex code, or open the name for full codes, palettes, and contrast data.

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How many shades of white are there?: The full registry holds 347 named white colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 26 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.
What is the darkest shade of white?: Among the shades charted here, First Snow (#E8EFF8) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.
What is the lightest shade of white?: White (#FFFFFF) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.