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Papaya Whip Color Code: #FFEFD5
Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) is a very light, vivid orange shade: RGB 255, 239, 213, HSL 37°, 100%, 92%. Black text reads best on it (18.55:1 contrast).
Papaya Whip color values
#FFEFD5
rgb(255, 239, 213)
hsl(37, 100%, 92%)
37, 16%, 100%
hwb(37 84% 0%)
0%, 6%, 16%, 0%
16773077
papayawhip
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Papaya Whip?
Papaya Whip is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “papayawhip”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 37° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 92% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 100% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.878, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Papaya Whip counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 92% and its relative luminance is 0.878. Black text reads best on it (18.55:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Papaya Whip
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.13:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 18.55:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Papaya Whip
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Papaya Whip
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Papaya Whip
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (18.55:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
Papaya Whip appears in these curated palettes: Sunset (Red Color Palettes), Soft Sunrise (Pastel Color Palettes).
Use Papaya Whip in CSS
:root {
--color-papaya-whip: #FFEFD5;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-papaya-whip);
background-color: #FFEFD5;
border: 2px solid #FFEFD5;
}Questions about Papaya Whip
What is the HEX code for Papaya Whip?
Papaya Whip is #FFEFD5.
What is the RGB value of Papaya Whip?
The RGB value of Papaya Whip is 255, 239, 213: 255 red, 239 green and 213 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 239, 213) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Papaya Whip?
The HSL value of Papaya Whip is 37°, 100%, 92% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(37, 100%, 92%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Papaya Whip?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 6%, Y 16%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Papaya Whip a light or dark color?
Papaya Whip counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 92% and its relative luminance is 0.878. Black text reads best on it (18.55:1 contrast).
How does Papaya Whip look with white text?
White text on Papaya Whip has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Papaya Whip look with black text?
Black text on Papaya Whip has a contrast ratio of 18.55:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Papaya Whip?
Lavender is its complementary color, and Misty Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Papaya Whip be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (18.55:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; warm neutrals alongside cream and green.
How do I use Papaya Whip in CSS?
Use color: #FFEFD5; for text, background-color: #FFEFD5; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-papaya-whip: #FFEFD5; and reuse it with var(--color-papaya-whip).
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