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Papaya whip color

A creamy peach-tinted white from the standard list of web color names, named after a whipped papaya dessert. It is warm and gentle, nice for backgrounds, bakeries and summer stationery.

Also known as: Papayawhip.

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The hex code for papaya whip is #FFEFD5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 239, 213), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0, 6, 16, 0.

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About papaya whip

Papaya whip (#FFEFD5) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the whites family. It mixes 255 red, 239 green and 213 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, baking, stationery.

Swatch of Papaya whip with its shades from light to dark · #FFEFD5
Papaya whip · #FFEFD5

Papaya whip shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Papaya whip outfits: palettes by season

Outfit palettes with papaya whip or a very close shade, each with 8 outfits to copy.

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Papaya whip color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Lavender mist
AnalogousClose to: Millennial pink, Cream
TriadicClose to: Duck egg blue, Pastel lilac
Split complementaryClose to: Duck egg blue, Pastel lilac
TetradicClose to: Tea green, Lavender mist, Pastel lilac

Papaya whip color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Papaya whip
Analogous palette · Papaya whip
Complementary palette · Papaya whip
Triadic palette · Papaya whip
With neutrals palette · Papaya whip
With an accent palette · Papaya whip

Papaya whip contrast with text

White textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 18.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --papaya-whip: #FFEFD5;
  --papaya-whip-rgb: 255, 239, 213;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--papaya-whip); }
.text { color: var(--papaya-whip); }

Colors similar to papaya whip

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Swatch of Papaya whip with its shades from light to dark · #FFEFD5
Swatch of Papaya whip with its shades from light to dark · #FFEFD5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for papaya whip?

The hex code for papaya whip is #FFEFD5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 239, 213), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0, 6, 16, 0.

What is the complementary color of papaya whip?

Its complement on the color wheel is #D5E5FF, close to lavender mist. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on papaya whip?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.1:1, while with black it is 18.6:1.