Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Paper White

Paper White is a light yellow color with HEX #F7F7F2. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 247, 247, 242, HSL 60, 24%, 96%, warm temperature, and is useful for neutral systems, backgrounds, and editorial typography.

#F7F7F2 yellow warm light
HEX #F7F7F2
RGB rgb(247, 247, 242)
HSL hsl(60 24% 96%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 2, 3)
Luminance 0.9271
Contrast Black 19.54:1White 1.07:1

CSS Utilities

--color-paper-white: #F7F7F2;
.bg-paper-white { background-color: #F7F7F2; }
.text-paper-white { color: #F7F7F2; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

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

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.9271
Black text19.54:1AA Pass
White text1.07:1AA 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": "#F7F7F2",
  "rgb": [
    247,
    247,
    242
  ],
  "hsl": [
    60,
    24,
    96
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    2,
    3
  ],
  "luminance": 0.9271,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 19.54,
    "white": 1.07
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#F2F2F7",
  "analogous": [
    "#F7F5F2",
    "#F5F7F2"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#F2F7F7",
    "#F7F2F7"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#F2F7F5",
    "#F2F2F7",
    "#F7F2F5"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#F2F5F7",
    "#F5F2F7"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F7F7F2",
    "#D4D4B9"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#D4D4B9",
  "saturated": "#F9F9F0",
  "desaturated": "#F5F5F5",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFFFFF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#F2F2F7",
    "#F7F5F2",
    "#F5F7F2"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "powder-coat-white",
    "white-smoke",
    "cloud",
    "porcelain",
    "floral-white"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "paper-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "honeydew-vs-paper-white",
    "lavender-blush-vs-paper-white",
    "paper-white-vs-powder-coat-white",
    "paper-white-vs-white-smoke"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/paper-white",
    "/wcag/paper-white",
    "/css/colors/paper-white",
    "/hex/f7f7f2"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/paper-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/powder-coat-white",
      "/colors/white-smoke",
      "/colors/cloud",
      "/colors/porcelain",
      "/colors/floral-white",
      "/compare/honeydew-vs-paper-white",
      "/compare/lavender-blush-vs-paper-white",
      "/compare/paper-white-vs-powder-coat-white",
      "/compare/paper-white-vs-white-smoke",
      "/harmonies/paper-white",
      "/wcag/paper-white",
      "/css/colors/paper-white",
      "/hex/f7f7f2"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "paper-white",
  "name": "Paper White",
  "hex": "#F7F7F2",
  "uses": [
    "neutral systems",
    "backgrounds",
    "editorial typography"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "quietness",
      "space",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "UI surfaces",
      "interiors",
      "print-like layouts",
      "minimal branding"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-visibility warning systems"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "yellow",
    "warm",
    "light",
    "neutral-systems",
    "backgrounds",
    "editorial-typography",
    "quietness",
    "space",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    247,
    247,
    242
  ],
  "hsl": [
    60,
    24,
    96
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    2,
    3
  ],
  "luminance": 0.9271,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 19.54,
    "white": 1.07
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#F2F2F7",
    "analogous": [
      "#F7F5F2",
      "#F5F7F2"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#F2F7F7",
      "#F7F2F7"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#F2F7F5",
      "#F2F2F7",
      "#F7F2F5"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#F2F5F7",
      "#F5F2F7"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F7F7F2",
      "#D4D4B9"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#D4D4B9",
    "saturated": "#F9F9F0",
    "desaturated": "#F5F5F5",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFFFFF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-paper-white: #F7F7F2;",
    "utility": ".bg-paper-white { background-color: #F7F7F2; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-paper-white { color: #F7F7F2; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "powder-coat-white",
    "white-smoke",
    "cloud",
    "porcelain",
    "floral-white"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "paper-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "honeydew-vs-paper-white",
    "lavender-blush-vs-paper-white",
    "paper-white-vs-powder-coat-white",
    "paper-white-vs-white-smoke"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/paper-white",
    "/wcag/paper-white",
    "/css/colors/paper-white",
    "/hex/f7f7f2"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/paper-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/powder-coat-white",
      "/colors/white-smoke",
      "/colors/cloud",
      "/colors/porcelain",
      "/colors/floral-white",
      "/compare/honeydew-vs-paper-white",
      "/compare/lavender-blush-vs-paper-white",
      "/compare/paper-white-vs-powder-coat-white",
      "/compare/paper-white-vs-white-smoke",
      "/harmonies/paper-white",
      "/wcag/paper-white",
      "/css/colors/paper-white",
      "/hex/f7f7f2"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#F2F2F7",
      "#F7F5F2",
      "#F5F7F2"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Paper White Color

Paper White sits in the yellow family with warm temperature and light visual character. Paper White is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include quietness, space, and balance, which makes it relevant for UI surfaces and interiors. In design work, Paper White is most useful for neutral systems, backgrounds, and editorial typography, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Yellow color familyBrowse named yellow colors and compare nearby swatches.Warm colorsExplore colors with warm temperature behavior.Light colorsFind colors with light visual character.Paper White accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #F7F7F2.Paper White CSS utilitiesUse Paper White in CSS variables and utility classes.#F7F7F2 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Paper White paletteOpen the generated palette based on Paper White.Paper White harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Paper White against black and white text.

Black text19.54:1AA Pass
White text1.07:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Powder Coat White#F8F8F2
White Smoke#F5F5F5
Cloud#F5F6F7
Porcelain#F2F3F4
Floral White#FFFAF0

Color Harmonies

#F2F2F7#F2F2F7
#F7F5F2#F7F5F2
#F5F7F2#F5F7F2
#F2F7F7#F2F7F7
#F7F2F7#F7F2F7
Open full Paper White harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF
#D4D4B9#D4D4B9
#F9F9F0#F9F9F0
White Smoke#F5F5F5
White#FFFFFF
White#FFFFFF

Pairings

Black#000000
#F2F2F7#F2F2F7
#F7F5F2#F7F5F2
#F5F7F2#F5F7F2
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5