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This answer is more general, instead of just white I'll focus on light backgrounds. There are two main factors that influence the fact that most websites use a light background, the first is the power of defaults and the second is readability. Defaults and standards HTML and CCS Styling in browsers defaults to white, most of the users, in this case the ...


To let the content stand out, you want a neutral background to build on. If you use to much colors and color patterns, the background seems more important than the content and structure. In most cases white is seen as a neutral background color and other colors, even when used in smaller proportion, are the colors that convey the most meaning in a ...


I agree with JohnGB, the contrast between your foreground and background will determine the legibility of your website. However, your question seems more of a monitor problem than a specific UX question. All monitors are different and users have different levels of tolerance of the brightness set on their screens. For example, UX StackExchange is mostly ...


It's the contrast between your background and foreground colours that matters. So most things that will reduce this contrast while still having the text readable will help. Personally, I like having an off-while subtle texture as the background and dark grey text for the foreground. This is still readable and easy on the eyes.


Simply put I think its just harder and costs more to design a site in dark colours than white colours. Firstly as pointed out in other answers contrast is king when it comes to readability and black on white is easier to read rather than white on black, but not that much easier. I read books on my Android phone with white text on a black background and have ...


Check the colours you use for the text and background using one of the online tools, e.g. http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200709/10_colour_contrast_checking_tools_to_improve_the_accessibility_of_your_design/
