Spatial White
An airy and stripped back neutral grey
Spatial White is an extremely pale, neutral grey that feels airy and stripped back. Because it is so desaturated, it works best as a subtle background to let darker typography or vibrant accents stand out. It provides plenty of contrast for readable text, making it a reliable choice for clean UI design. The hex code for Spatial White is #dedddb.
About Spatial White
Chalk dust settled on a cool windowpane
What does spatial white mean?
Pale grey like this commonly suggests quiet, emptiness, and the soft first light of morning. Its near-total lack of color and high lightness give it a weightless, gauzy feel, like a surface seen through mist rather than touched.
Where you see spatial white
- limestone
- unbleached paper
- concrete floors
- pearl
- fogged glass
- white chalk
What it works for
Use it as a gallery-style background that lets stronger colors carry the room, or as a soft neutral in layered, low-contrast palettes.
What colors go with spatial white?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The faint warm blush keeps this grey from feeling cold, and both stay quiet together.Sage Green #9caf88Muted green shares its softness, so the pairing reads calm instead of washed out.Charcoal #36454fA deep grey anchors all that lightness and gives the palette a clear base.Mauve #e0b0ffPurple-grey tones sit close in value, creating a faded, tonal match.
Questions about Spatial White
What is the hex code for Spatial White?
Spatial White is #dedddb. In RGB that is rgb(222, 221, 219), in HSL hsl(40, 4%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 13%.
Is Spatial White #dedddb considered a warm or cool neutral?
Spatial White sits right in the middle, reading as a clean, balanced neutral rather than leaning distinctly warm or cool. Its lack of strong undertones makes it incredibly versatile, acting as a true, quiet backdrop for both warm and cool palettes.
Is Spatial White readable on white or black?
Spatial White has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.