mod. dirty or smutty; raunchy. (Usually hyphenated before a nominal.)
That joke was sort of off color.Tom told an off-color joke that embarrassed everyone.
off-color
Rude or vulgar; likely to offend others, especially due to being sexually explicit or suggestive. Primarily heard in US. A: "What did you think of the awards ceremony last night?" B: "I found the presenter's jokes a bit too off-color for my taste."I'm afraid I may have gotten on your friend's bad side with my off-color remarks.
off color
mod. dirty or smutty; raunchy. (Usually hyphenated before a nominal.) That joke was sort of off color.