About Papaya Whip
Papaya Whip (papayawhip) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #ffefd5, or rgb(255, 239, 213). In HSL it sits at a hue of 37°, 100% saturation and 92% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: papayawhip; instead of the hex value.
Using Papaya Whip for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Papaya Whip text on white | 1.13 : 1 | fails |
| Papaya Whip text on black | 18.56 : 1 | AAA |
On a papaya whip background, use black text (18.56 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: papayawhip; /* or #ffefd5 */
background-color: #ffefd5;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 239 213 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Antique White (#faebd7), Blanched Almond (#ffebcd), Corn Silk (#fff8dc), Light Goldenrod Yellow (#fafad2), Beige (#f5f5dc), Lemon Chiffon (#fffacd).
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What is the hex code for papaya whip?
#ffefd5 — that is rgb(255, 239, 213) and hsl(37, 100%, 92%). In CSS you can also just write papayawhip.
Is papaya whip text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.13 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with papaya whip?
Its complementary color is #d6e6ff; analogous colors #ffdbd6 and #faffd6 sit next to it on the color wheel.