off-white

American  

[awf-hwahyt, -wahyt, of-] / ˈɔfˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt, ˈɒf- /

adjective

1. white mixed with a small amount of gray, yellow, or other light color.

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noun

off-whites plural

1. an off-white color.

off-white British  

noun

1. a colour, such as cream or bone, consisting of white mixed with a tinge of grey or with a pale hue

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adjective

1. of such a colour

   an off-white coat

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• off-whites
  plural

Etymology

Origin of off-white

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

It’s deceptively conventional, with an axial structure and a conglomerate of relatively full chroma set against an off-white background.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“You can make a garment so interesting using only off-white fabrics.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Robe says she chose the off-white Crate & Barrel center table for its 'organic, amorphous shape.'

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

At the end of his arguments, Combs, wearing an off-white sweater, hugged his attorney.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

He pointed at a flat, off-white house to his left.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Related Words

• camel
• cream
• khaki
• tan
• taupe