Background colour
Background colour is the colour of the surface on which content is presented. It helps organise areas and establish contrast relationships with text, images and controls
What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.
What it is and how it works
The choice should be checked in the actual combinations and states, including light and dark modes. No colour guarantees legibility on its own. Design systems may distinguish several surface roles; their names and rules belong to each system and are not a universal standard.
Also known as
Background color