RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Ghost White often embodies purity and tranquility, symbolizing a peaceful transition, while in some Eastern traditions, it can signify mourning and loss. This duality of meaning adds depth to its use in various contexts.
The term 'Ghost White' emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the realm of digital design, to describe this nearly white shade. Its hex code #F8F8FF gained popularity with the advent of web design in the 1990s, reflecting a modern interpretation of classic whites.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Ghost White. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 20 Whites →Nine steps of Ghost White by lightness — from #818185 (darkest) to #FBFBFF (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Ghost White at 60° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Ghost White.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Ghost White anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: ghostwhite; color-mix(in srgb, ghostwhite 70%, white) 240°, 3%, 100% 3, 3, 0, 0 16316671 #FFFFFF How Ghost White appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.