Optical illusion: Dress colour debate goes global BBC News What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience Zapakasa Women Sparkly Gold Ruched Long Metallic Formal Dress Halter Neck Sheath Backless Holiday Party Dress 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