CSS named color
PapayaWhip Color Code
PapayaWhip is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #FFEFD5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 239, 213), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword papayawhip.
White text on PapayaWhip has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 and black text 18.56:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 100 (#FFEDD5).
Use PapayaWhip in CSS
.element {
color: papayawhip;
background-color: #ffefd5;
border-color: rgb(255, 239, 213);
}Tints and shades of PapayaWhip
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with PapayaWhip
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFEFD5. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
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Text contrast on PapayaWhip
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Questions about PapayaWhip
What is the hex code for PapayaWhip?
The hex code for PapayaWhip is #FFEFD5. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 239, 213) and its HSL value is hsl(37, 100%, 92%).
What colors go with PapayaWhip?
The complementary color of PapayaWhip is #D6E6FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFDBD6 and #FAFFD6; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #D6FFEF and #EFD6FF.
Is PapayaWhip readable as a text color?
On a white background PapayaWhip has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 18.56:1.