Olympus White

#d4d8d7

Bright neutral white-gray for crisp, calm layouts

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About Olympus White

I see Olympus White show up as that "clean" page background that still has a hint of softness, like printer paper that never quite went blue. It's in the Gray family, but it sits closer to neutral warmth than 's near-skinny quiet, and it doesn't carry 's subtle green push. Compared to 's cool wash, Olympus White feels a touch more grounded and less misty, with slightly higher presence while staying very light.

I use it for light, high-key surfaces where you want the layout to feel open without turning into glare: marketing site hero shells, documentation skins, and product onboarding screens. It's also my go-to for SaaS settings panes and dashboards and finance apps when the primary focus is elsewhere and you need a background that doesn't steal attention or drift cooler than the typography.

Quick pairing note: it holds up next to medium grays better than does, but if your borders are too faint, it can blur into them fast. Keep the structure a little firmer.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.32:1AAA

On Black #000000

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14.60:1AAA

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