elI5, Why are most medication pills white?

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It seems like the vast majority of medication pills that I’ve seen are naturally white, unless they’re coated of course. Why aren’t any of them (or so few) other colors like green for example?

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Some special or controlled medications are sometimes very bright/contrasting colors to help avoid mixing them up or taking them by mistake. Seems like a lot of OTC/low risk stuff is simply white though.

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