Papaya Whip color: hex code #FFEFD5
Papaya Whip has the hex code #FFEFD5. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 93.7% green and 83.5% blue (255, 239, 213).
Its hue angle is 37°, with 100% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 16% yellow and 0% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword papayawhip.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.56:1).
Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) color codes
| HEX | #FFEFD5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 213) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 93.7%, 83.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(37, 16%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.08, 1.27, 14.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.08, 14.58, 85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(84.116, 87.799, 75.454) | |
| Decimal | 16773077 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Papaya Whip, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFEFD5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFEFD5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFEFD5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f6efd3Protanopia
no red cones#faf3d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffeae8Tritanopia
no blue cones#f1f1f1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffefd5; }
.text { color: #ffefd5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffefd5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 239 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffefd5, #faffd5); }Similar colors
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See #FFEFD5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFEFD5?
- #FFEFD5 is a very light, vivid orange known as Papaya Whip. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Papaya Whip?
- The RGB value is 255, 239, 213: 255 red, 239 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Papaya Whip?
- The complementary color is #D5E5FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFEFD5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.56:1 and white text 1.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.