Coal black is a term used to describe a color that is dark and rich, like that of coal. The word "coal" is often used as a metaphor for something that is dirty, dark, and negative. However, there are also several antonyms to coal-black that convey the opposite feelings such as pure white, snowy white, chalky white, ivory, alabaster, porcelain, pearly, silver, and gray. These words are used to describe something that is bright, clean, and pure, evoking the feeling of stillness, peace, and serenity. Antonyms of coal-black represent a variety of emotions, from innocence to elegance to melancholy to spirituality.