How can I keep a bright white canvas background with OutputPass color correction in Three.js?

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Hello, Three.js community!

I’m working on a scene where the canvas background is supposed to stay bright white. However, when I enable the OutputPass for color correction in my post-processing chain, the white background shifts to a dull grey. This issue occurs even though the background appears white when using RenderPass, Bloom Pass, or Unreal Bloom.

Here’s a summary of the images observed:
Image 1: Without post-processing (background white!)
Image 2: Composer enabled with Render Pass (background white!)
Image 3: Composer with Unreal Bloom (background white!)
Image 4: Composer with Output Pass for color correction (background grey – color lost)

My post-processing passes are applied in the following order: Composer → RenderPass → Bloom Pass → SSAO → OutputPass → FXAA

Below is the code snippet for setting up the renderer and composer:

JAVASCRIPT
constructor() {  
    this.instance = new WebGLRenderer({  
        canvas: this.canvas,  
        antialias: true,  
        alpha: false,  
        failIfMajorPerformanceCaveat: true,  
        powerPreference: “high-performance”,  
        preserveDrawingBuffer: true,  
    });

    this.instance.setClearColor(0xffffff) //My White Color
    this.instance.shadowMap.type = BasicShadowMap;
    this.instance.toneMapping = NeutralToneMapping;
    this.instance.toneMappingExposure = .5;
    this.instance.pixelRatio = this.sizes.pixelRatio;
    this.instance.outputColorSpace = SRGBColorSpace;

    this.createComposer();
}

createComposer() {

```javascript
//creating composer
this.postProcess.composer = new EffectComposer(this.instance);
this.postProcess.composer.setSize(this.sizes.width, this.sizes.height);
this.postProcess.composer.setPixelRatio(this.sizes.pixelRatio);

//Render Pass
this.postProcess.RenderPass = new RenderPass(this.experience.scene, this.camera.instance, null);
this.postProcess.RenderPass.enabled = true;
this.postProcess.composer.addPass(this.postProcess.RenderPass);

// bloom pass
this.postProcess.bloomPass = new UnrealBloomPass(new Vector2(this.sizes.width, this.sizes.height), .2, 0, .2);
this.postProcess.bloomPass.enabled = false;
this.postProcess.composer.addPass(this.postProcess.bloomPass);

// SSAO Pass
this.postProcess.SSAOPass = new SSAOPass(this.experience.scene, this.camera.instance, this.sizes.width, this.sizes.height);
this.postProcess.SSAOPass.enabled = false;
this.postProcess.composer.addPass(this.postProcess.SSAOPass);

//Outputpass
this.postProcess.outputPass = new OutputPass();
this.postProcess.outputPass.clear = true;
this.postProcess.outputPass.enabled = true;
this.postProcess.outputPass.renderToScreen = true;
this.gui.add(this.postProcess.outputPass, 'enabled').name("Output Pass");
this.postProcess.composer.addPass(this.postProcess.outputPass);

//fxaa
this.postProcess.fxaaPass = new ShaderPass(FXAAShader);
this.postProcess.fxaaPass.enabled = true;
this.gui.add(this.postProcess.fxaaPass, 'enabled').name("Fxaa Pass");
this.postProcess.fxaaPass.material.uniforms['resolution'].value.x = 1 / (this.experience.sizes.width * this.experience.sizes.pixelRatio);
this.postProcess.fxaaPass.material.uniforms['resolution'].value.y = 1 / (this.experience.sizes.height * this.experience.sizes.pixelRatio);
this.postProcess.composer.addPass(this.postProcess.fxaaPass);

}

Any suggestions on how to preserve the bright white background while using the OutputPass for color correction? Thanks in advance!

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

Preserving White Background with OutputPass in Three.js

The issue you're experiencing with your white background turning grey when using the OutputPass is likely related to color space conversion. The OutputPass is designed to handle color correction, which can affect how colors are processed and displayed.

Potential Solutions

Adjust OutputPass Parameters:
The OutputPass is applying color correction that's affecting your white background. Try configuring the OutputPass with specific parameters:

JAVASCRIPT
this.postProcess.outputPass = new OutputPass();
this.postProcess.outputPass.clear = true;
this.postProcess.outputPass.enabled = true;
// Try setting the color space explicitly
this.postProcess.outputPass.outputColorSpace = SRGBColorSpace;

Modify Renderer Color Space Settings:
Your renderer is already using SRGBColorSpace, but you might need to ensure consistency across your post-processing chain:
```
JAVASCRIPT
this.instance.outputColorSpace = SRGBColorSpace;
// Make sure all render targets in your post-processing chain use the same color space
```

Adjust Tone Mapping:
Your current tone mapping might be affecting the final output. Try adjusting or disabling tone mapping:

JAVASCRIPT
this.instance.toneMapping = NoToneMapping; // Instead of NeutralToneMapping
// Or increase the exposure if you want to keep tone mapping
this.instance.toneMappingExposure = 1.0; // Instead of 0.5

Ensure Pass Order:
The order of passes matters. Make sure the OutputPass is in the correct position in your chain. Since you're using it for color correction, it should typically be one of the last passes before any anti-aliasing:
```
JAVASCRIPT
// Your current order seems correct:
// RenderPass → BloomPass → SSAOPass → OutputPass → FXAA
```

Check Clear Settings:
Ensure that your clear settings are consistent:

JAVASCRIPT
// In your renderer setup
this.instance.setClearColor(0xffffff, 1.0); // Explicitly set alpha to 1.0

// Make sure the OutputPass isn't clearing with a different color
this.postProcess.outputPass.clear = false; // Try this if the OutputPass is clearing with its own color

The most likely culprit is the color space transformation happening in the OutputPass. Try these adjustments and see if they help maintain your bright white background while still benefiting from the color correction features of the OutputPass.

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