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Named color

Ghost White

Ghost White color #F8F8FF: RGB 248, 248, 255 and HSL 240°, 100%, 99%. Explore its cool blue profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#F8F8FF blue cool lightpastel
HEX #F8F8FF
RGB rgb(248, 248, 255)
HSL hsl(240 100% 99%)
CMYK cmyk(3, 3, 0, 0)
Luminance 0.9431
Contrast Black 19.86:1White 1.06:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-ghost-white: #F8F8FF;
.bg-ghost-white { background-color: #F8F8FF; }
.text-ghost-white { color: #F8F8FF; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Ghost White Color

Ghost White uses HEX #F8F8FF, RGB 248, 248, 255, and HSL 240°, 100%, 99%. The dataset classifies it in the blue family with cool temperature and light and pastel visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.9431; black contrast is 19.86:1 and white contrast is 1.06:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Ghost White against black and white text.

Black text19.86:1AA Pass
White text1.06:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Ghost White Color Reference Infographic

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Ghost White color reference infographic showing #F8F8FF, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Ghost White color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#FFFFFA#FFFFFA#FAFCFF#FAFCFF#FCFAFF#FCFAFFSnow#FFFAFA#FAFFFA#FAFFFA
Open full Ghost White harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#9E9EFF#9E9EFF#FAFAFF#FAFAFF#FAFAFE#FAFAFEWhite#FFFFFFWhite#FFFFFF

Pairings

Black#000000#FFFFFA#FFFFFA#FAFCFF#FAFCFF#FCFAFF#FCFAFFMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.9431
Black text19.86:1AA Pass
White text1.06:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#F8F8FF",
  "rgb": [
    248,
    248,
    255
  ],
  "hsl": [
    240,
    100,
    99
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    3,
    3,
    0,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.9431,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 19.86,
    "white": 1.06
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#FFFFFA",
  "analogous": [
    "#FAFCFF",
    "#FCFAFF"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#FFFAFA",
    "#FAFFFA"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#FFFAFC",
    "#FFFFFA",
    "#FAFFFC"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#FFFCFA",
    "#FCFFFA"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F8F8FF",
    "#9E9EFF"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#9E9EFF",
  "saturated": "#FAFAFF",
  "desaturated": "#FAFAFE",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFFFFF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#FFFFFA",
    "#FAFCFF",
    "#FCFAFF"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#FAFAFE",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FAFAFE"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "cool-white",
    "magnolia",
    "alice-blue",
    "cloud",
    "snow"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "ghost-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "cool-white-vs-ghost-white",
    "ghost-white-vs-magnolia",
    "snow-vs-ghost-white",
    "white-vs-ghost-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/light",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/ghost-white",
    "/wcag/ghost-white",
    "/css/colors/ghost-white",
    "/hex/f8f8ff",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/light",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ghost-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/cool-white",
      "/colors/magnolia",
      "/colors/alice-blue",
      "/colors/cloud",
      "/colors/snow",
      "/compare/cool-white-vs-ghost-white",
      "/compare/ghost-white-vs-magnolia",
      "/compare/snow-vs-ghost-white",
      "/compare/white-vs-ghost-white",
      "/harmonies/ghost-white",
      "/wcag/ghost-white",
      "/css/colors/ghost-white",
      "/hex/f8f8ff",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "ghost-white",
  "name": "Ghost White",
  "cssName": "ghostwhite",
  "hex": "#F8F8FF",
  "family": "blue",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "light",
    "pastel"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "ghostwhite"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "blue",
    "cool",
    "light",
    "pastel",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    248,
    248,
    255
  ],
  "hsl": [
    240,
    100,
    99
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    3,
    3,
    0,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.9431,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 19.86,
    "white": 1.06
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#FFFFFA",
    "analogous": [
      "#FAFCFF",
      "#FCFAFF"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#FFFAFA",
      "#FAFFFA"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#FFFAFC",
      "#FFFFFA",
      "#FAFFFC"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#FFFCFA",
      "#FCFFFA"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F8F8FF",
      "#9E9EFF"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#9E9EFF",
    "saturated": "#FAFAFF",
    "desaturated": "#FAFAFE",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFFFFF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-ghost-white: #F8F8FF;",
    "utility": ".bg-ghost-white { background-color: #F8F8FF; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-ghost-white { color: #F8F8FF; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "cool-white",
    "magnolia",
    "alice-blue",
    "cloud",
    "snow"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "ghost-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "cool-white-vs-ghost-white",
    "ghost-white-vs-magnolia",
    "snow-vs-ghost-white",
    "white-vs-ghost-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/light",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/ghost-white",
    "/wcag/ghost-white",
    "/css/colors/ghost-white",
    "/hex/f8f8ff",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/light",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ghost-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/cool-white",
      "/colors/magnolia",
      "/colors/alice-blue",
      "/colors/cloud",
      "/colors/snow",
      "/compare/cool-white-vs-ghost-white",
      "/compare/ghost-white-vs-magnolia",
      "/compare/snow-vs-ghost-white",
      "/compare/white-vs-ghost-white",
      "/harmonies/ghost-white",
      "/wcag/ghost-white",
      "/css/colors/ghost-white",
      "/hex/f8f8ff",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#FFFFFA",
      "#FAFCFF",
      "#FCFAFF"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#FAFAFE",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FAFAFE"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Cool White#F4F8FF
Magnolia#F8F4FF
Alice Blue#F0F8FF
Cloud#F5F6F7
Snow#FFFAFA

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