Leukocyte White
A serene pale grey for minimal spaces
Leukocyte White is a pale, bleached grey with very low chroma. Because it sits so close to white, it functions best as a spacious background rather than a focal point. Black text remains readable at any size, making this shade ideal for minimal UI interfaces. The hex code for Leukocyte White is #f2f1ed. Pair it with charcoal accents to avoid a washed-out appearance.
About Leukocyte White
Bone china in a dim cabinet
What does leukocyte white mean?
A color this close to white often reads as blankness, antiseptic cleanliness, or faintly worn paper. Its near-total lack of saturation makes it feel hushed and weightless, like breath fogging then fading from glass.
Where you see leukocyte white
- unbleached linen
- pickled oak floors
- printer paper held against a window
- gypsum wallboard
- skim milk
- porcelain tile
What it works for
Use it as a softer page background than white, or as a quiet support wall behind stronger colors.
What colors go with leukocyte white?
Charcoal #36454fThe dark grey stacks against this off-white with almost no temperature clash.Dusty Rose #b56f76Faded pink keeps the same washed-out softness as this pale neutral.Putty #cdae70Two near-neutrals layer into gentle depth instead of flat sameness.Sage #9caf88Muted green borrows the pale warmth and stays calm beside it.Walnut #773f1aWarm dark wood gives this bleached tone something solid to rest on.Slate Blue #6a5acdGreyed blue answers the faint grey cast in this color.
Questions about Leukocyte White
What is the hex code for Leukocyte White?
Leukocyte White is #f2f1ed. In RGB that is rgb(242, 241, 237), in HSL hsl(48, 16%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 2%, 5%.
Is Leukocyte White readable on white or black?
Leukocyte White has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.58:1 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.