What is the hex code for Shiro?

Shiro (白) is #FFFFFF. White It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Shiro look like on white and black backgrounds?

Shiro (#FFFFFF) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.00:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 21.00:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Shiro come from?

Shiro is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued neutral pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Shiro in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#FFFFFF) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#FFFFFF

neutral · 1 palette

Shiro

白

White

About Shiro

Shiro (白) is a light, near-neutral neutral tone. Its hex value is #FFFFFF — that is RGB 255, 255, 255, or HSL 0°, 0%, 100%. White.

It holds 21.0:1 contrast against dark, so Shiro works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.0:1; on black 21.0:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Shiro appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Ao and Sumi.

Palettes with Shiro

Shiro appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Heian era

Ao & White— 青と白

The classical Japanese 'ao' — an ambiguous blue-green — against pure white.

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