Cotton Puff
Luminous off-white with a soft glow
Cotton Puff is a luminous off-white with delicate yellow undertones that soften the starkness of pure white. This shade functions best as a neutral background, providing excellent contrast for black type. Pair the hex code #ffffe7 with deep, desaturated earth tones to create a balanced, modern palette. It offers a gentle, airy quality that works well for clean, minimalist interfaces.
About Cotton Puff
Morning light through a thin kitchen curtain
What does cotton puff mean?
This shade often reads as clean linen, fresh paper, or early daylight. Almost all lightness with only a trace of warm yellow, it feels airy and weightless, like plain white holding a little sun.
Where you see cotton puff
- fresh typing paper
- vanilla frosting
- pale lemon curd
- white cotton sheets
- chalk
- peeled apple flesh
What it works for
A near-invisible background for light interfaces, a warm stand-in for pure white, or a base for nursery and stationery palettes.
What colors go with cotton puff?
Sage #9caf88The muted green keeps things natural while the pale base breathes.Terracotta #e2725bEarthy warmth against a soft glow, like clay on a sunlit sill.Charcoal #36454fThe deep gray gives the light base something firm to press against.Dusty Rose #b56f76Soft pink blooms gently instead of shouting against the pale base.
Questions about Cotton Puff
What is the hex code for Cotton Puff?
Cotton Puff is #ffffe7. In RGB that is rgb(255, 255, 231), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 9%, 0%.
Is Cotton Puff readable on white or black?
Cotton Puff has a 1.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.70:1 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.