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

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

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

The first lady wore a pale delphinium pink silk strapless gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture, with off-white Dior suede gloves.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

The women, fresh off a photo shoot and still immaculate in their off-white designer wear, dig in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

She smiled, putting the lid back on a box that contained more practical-looking off-white shoes.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Related Words

• camel
• cream
• khaki
• tan
• taupe