Ghostwhite
ghostwhite · #F8F8FF
HEX
#F8F8FF
RGB
rgb(248, 248, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(240, 100%, 99%)
LAB
lab(97.8, 1.3, -3.4)
What is Ghostwhite?
Ghostwhite is the ghostwhite reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #F8F8FF (rgb 248, 248, 255). It sits in the blue family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Ghostwhite as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Ghostwhite
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Ghostwhite (#F8F8FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFEFF
#FEFEFF
100
#FEFEFF
#FEFEFF
200
#FDFDFF
#FDFDFF
300
#FCFCFF
#FCFCFF
400
#FAFAFF
#FAFAFF
500
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
600
#D3D3D9
#D3D3D9
700
#A1A1A6
#A1A1A6
800
#707073
#707073
900
#3E3E40
#3E3E40
950
#1E1E1F
#1E1E1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F9F9FF
30%
#FAFAFF
45%
#FBFBFF
60%
#FCFCFF
75%
#FDFDFF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E7E7ED
30%
#D4D4DA
45%
#BEBEC4
60%
#A5A5AA
75%
#858589
Color harmonies for Ghostwhite
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Ghostwhite. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
#FFFFFA
#FFFFFA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FAFFFA
#FAFFFA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FAFCFF
#FAFCFF
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
#FCFAFF
#FCFAFF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
#FFFCFA
#FFFCFA
#FCFFFA
#FCFFFA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
#FFFAFF
#FFFAFF
#FFFFFA
#FFFFFA
#FAFFFA
#FAFFFA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
#FFFAFC
#FFFAFC
#FFFFFA
#FFFFFA
#FAFFFC
#FAFFFC
Ghostwhite in every color space
Full conversion of Ghostwhite across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#F8F8FF
RGB
rgb(248, 248, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(240, 100%, 99%)
HSV
hsv(240, 3%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(240 97% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(97.8 1.3 -3.4)
OKLCH
oklch(98.1% 0.009 286.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(90.33, 94.31, 108.03)
Copy-ready code for Ghostwhite
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #F8F8FF;
background-color: #F8F8FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-ghostwhite: #F8F8FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'ghostwhite': '#F8F8FF',
}Sass
$color-ghostwhite: #F8F8FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.973, green: 0.973, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="ghostwhite">#F8F8FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Ghostwhite equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Ghostwhite
What is the HEX code for Ghostwhite?
Ghostwhite (ghostwhite) has the HEX code #F8F8FF. In RGB it is rgb(248, 248, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Ghostwhite?
Ghostwhite converts to oklch(0.981 0.009 286.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Ghostwhite accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Ghostwhite has a contrast ratio of 19.86:1 with black text and 1.06:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Ghostwhite?
The closest Pantone reference to Ghostwhite by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Ghostwhite?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Ghostwhite by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9016 (Traffic white, #F6F6F6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Ghostwhite?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Ghostwhite is #FFFFFA. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.