diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
index a4693857178..ce86ae4e257 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def valid_supported_color_modes(color_modes: Iterable[str]) -> set[str]:
         or COLOR_MODE_UNKNOWN in color_modes
         or (COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS in color_modes and len(color_modes) > 1)
         or (COLOR_MODE_ONOFF in color_modes and len(color_modes) > 1)
-        or (COLOR_MODE_WHITE in color_modes and len(color_modes) == 1)
+        or (COLOR_MODE_WHITE in color_modes and not color_supported(color_modes))
     ):
         raise vol.Error(f"Invalid supported_color_modes {sorted(color_modes)}")
     return color_modes
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test_init.py b/tests/components/light/test_init.py
index b3682cbdd2c..d9394ae946e 100644
--- a/tests/components/light/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/components/light/test_init.py
@@ -1943,3 +1943,42 @@ async def test_services_filter_parameters(
 
     _, data = ent1.last_call("turn_off")
     assert data == {}
+
+
+def test_valid_supported_color_modes():
+    """Test valid_supported_color_modes."""
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_HS}
+    assert light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported) == supported
+
+    # Supported color modes must not be empty
+    supported = set()
+    with pytest.raises(vol.Error):
+        light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported)
+
+    # COLOR_MODE_WHITE must be combined with a color mode supporting color
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_WHITE}
+    with pytest.raises(vol.Error):
+        light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported)
+
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_WHITE, light.COLOR_MODE_COLOR_TEMP}
+    with pytest.raises(vol.Error):
+        light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported)
+
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_WHITE, light.COLOR_MODE_HS}
+    assert light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported) == supported
+
+    # COLOR_MODE_ONOFF must be the only supported mode
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_ONOFF}
+    assert light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported) == supported
+
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_ONOFF, light.COLOR_MODE_COLOR_TEMP}
+    with pytest.raises(vol.Error):
+        light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported)
+
+    # COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS must be the only supported mode
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS}
+    assert light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported) == supported
+
+    supported = {light.COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS, light.COLOR_MODE_COLOR_TEMP}
+    with pytest.raises(vol.Error):
+        light.valid_supported_color_modes(supported)