White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example White Gold Dress Vs Blue Black Dress Explained TikTok ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive