background · sample · Haiku 4.5 · trial 070 of 100

What the model said

I'd recommend **#f5f5f5** — a light neutral gray that works well for most designs. It's bright and clean without being pure white, which reduces eye strain and pairs nicely with both dark and colorful text/elements.

If you want something with more character, **#f0f4f8** (soft blue) or **#faf8f3** (warm cream) are also excellent subtle background choices.