The main difference between Greige and Off White is hue — Greige is a warm orange, while Off White is a warm off-white. Greige (#B2A591) has an HSL of 36°, 18%, 63%, whereas Off White (#FAF9F6) sits at 45°, 29%, 97%.
Four real design scenarios, with the recommended pick based on hue, saturation, and WCAG contrast.
Off White is more saturated (29% HSL vs 18%) so it reads as bolder and more memorable at logo scale, while Greige can feel washed out when printed small.
Greige hits a 2.42:1 WCAG contrast against white — safer for text-heavy interfaces — where Off White only reaches 1.05:1 and risks failing AA at small body sizes.
Off White is a warm tone that flatters spring/summer collections and warmer skin undertones, while Greige leans warmer and is better suited to autumn/winter layering.
Greige is the more muted of the two (18% saturation) and sits more calmly on large wall surfaces, while Off White's higher chroma can overwhelm a room when used beyond accent pieces.
Greige (#B2A591) is a light, muted orange with a warm undertone — it feels airy, soft, approachable and subdued, sophisticated.
Off White (#FAF9F6) is a very light, muted off-white with a warm undertone — it feels pale, delicate, gentle and subdued, sophisticated.
Text legibility depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background. WCAG 2.1 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Use these numbers to choose accessible combinations for your design.
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