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The phrase "off color" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe something that is inappropriate, offensive, or in poor taste, often in relation to humor or remarks. Example: "His off color joke during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable."
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Some, of course, are, indeed, misprints — fuzzy or off color.
Fujitsu shows off color e-ink tablet concept [Engadget].
After developing the photos, they took them to a copy shop to run off color copies.
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PROFANITY -- Strongly off-color.
PROFANITY -- Slightly off-color.
He told off-color jokes.
It has off-color dialogue.
PROFANITY -- Some off-color talk.
"All the bowlers were off-color today.
It has some slightly off-color humor.
That's the game being off-color.
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