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Optical white

Brightest white, white of screens and printed matter.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Optical white is a creation of the industrial era, obtained through bleaching agents and fluorescents. It is the white of perfect teeth, freshly ironed shirts and digital screens — the whiteness of modernity.

Synonyms & nuances

blanc optiqueblanc puroptical whitebright white

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :10 (Good)
#F8F8FF
DMC BLANC
White
ΔE 10

Approximate sRGB matches — request a physical color card from each brand before purchasing.

Palettes using optical white

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