#FFEFD5

PapayaWhip — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of PapayaWhip?

The RGB value of PapayaWhip (#FFEFD5) is rgb(255, 239, 213). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is PapayaWhip accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of PapayaWhip (#FFEFD5) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.13:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 18.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with PapayaWhip?

PapayaWhip (#FFEFD5) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #D6E6FF, the analogous color at +30° is #FAFFD6, and one triadic color is #D6FFEF. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(37, 100%, 92%)) as the base.

#FFEFD5 · rgb(255, 239, 213) · hsl(37, 100%, 92%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFEFD5
RGB	rgb(255, 239, 213)
HSL	hsl(37, 100%, 92%)

Shades of PapayaWhip

#FFDCA3

#FFC870

#FFB53D

#FFA10A

#D68400

#A36500

#704500

#3D2600

Tints of PapayaWhip

#FFEFD6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#D6E6FF

Analogous +30°

#FAFFD6

Analogous −30°

#FFDBD6

Triadic +120°

#D6FFEF

Triadic −120°

#EFD6FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.13:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

18.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFEFD5;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFEFD5;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFEFD5;
}

About PapayaWhip

PapayaWhip is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFEFD5. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 239, 213) in RGB and hsl(37, 100%, 92%) in HSL (hue 37°, saturation 100%, lightness 92%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.13:1 — Fail, and on black it is 18.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use PapayaWhip for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of PapayaWhip?

The RGB value of PapayaWhip (#FFEFD5) is rgb(255, 239, 213). Red = rgb(255, 239, 213), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is PapayaWhip accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of PapayaWhip on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.13:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 18.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with PapayaWhip?

Based on color theory, PapayaWhip (hsl(37, 100%, 92%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

PapayaWhip — Color Codes &amp; Palette