Blends against the typical light colors most men will be wearing via their button down.

Basically you only wear it if you're wearing a dark button down, and even then I'd say only if it was REALLY dark since white is eye catching in a way that can clash with your presentation of the other colors in your ensemble.

I got a light colored tie recently and already I've been looking carefully at what in my wardrobe will work with it for the special occasions I want to wear it for.