I'm in love with this rug! The background ivory/cream makes up the majority of the rug's coloring where as the darker color is less visible. I agree with other reviewers that pattern isn't as stark as the photo suggest (less of a contrast) but it's still visible and looks very attractive. This rug looks and feels great. Super soft and plush. No odor and flattened out right away. It looks amazing in my nursery. The color works really well for people with dogs and kids as it is ivory but speckled with brownish/cream so it wont show dirt/wear-and-tear as easily as other ivory/cream colored rugs I looked at online. Super happy I chose this rug over the others I was debating between.