Change the background color of the canvas

The canvas in Figma is the backdrop on which all of your frames, groups, and other layers live.

The default background color of the canvas is determined by your current theme—light or dark—when you create a file.

• In light mode, the background defaults to light-gray: #F5F5F5
• In dark mode, the background defaults to an off-black color: #1E1E1E

When you create a new page in your file, the new page inherits its background color from the current page’s background color.

To change the background color:

1. Deselect any layers on the canvas.
2. From the Page section of the properties panel on the right side of the screen, click the color fill to select a new color. You can also enter a specific hex value if you prefer.
3. If needed, set the opacity on the background by clicking 100% and entering a new value.