Papayawhip
papayawhip · #FFEFD5
HEX
#FFEFD5
RGB
rgb(255, 239, 213)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(37, 100%, 92%)
LAB
lab(95.1, 1.3, 14.5)
What is Papayawhip?
Papayawhip is the papayawhip reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFEFD5 (rgb 255, 239, 213). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Papayawhip as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Papayawhip
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Papayawhip (#FFEFD5). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFEFC
#FFFEFC
100
#FFFCF8
#FFFCF8
200
#FFFAF2
#FFFAF2
300
#FFF7EA
#FFF7EA
400
#FFF3E0
#FFF3E0
500
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
600
#D9CBB5
#D9CBB5
700
#A69B8A
#A69B8A
800
#736C60
#736C60
900
#403C35
#403C35
950
#1F1D1A
#1F1D1A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFF1DC
30%
#FFF4E3
45%
#FFF6E9
60%
#FFF9EF
75%
#FFFBF5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDDEC6
30%
#DACCB6
45%
#C4B7A3
60%
#AA9F8D
75%
#898071
Color harmonies for Papayawhip
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Papayawhip. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
#D6E6FF
#D6E6FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
#D6FFEF
#D6FFEF
#EFD6FF
#EFD6FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFDBD6
#FFDBD6
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
#FAFFD6
#FAFFD6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
#D6FAFF
#D6FAFF
#DBD6FF
#DBD6FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
#E6FFD6
#E6FFD6
#D6E6FF
#D6E6FF
#EFD6FF
#EFD6FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
#D6FFDB
#D6FFDB
#D6E6FF
#D6E6FF
#FFD6FA
#FFD6FA
Papayawhip in every color space
Full conversion of Papayawhip across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFEFD5
RGB
rgb(255, 239, 213)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(37, 100%, 92%)
HSV
hsv(37, 16%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(37 84% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(95.1 1.3 14.5)
OKLCH
oklch(95.8% 0.038 80.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(84.12, 87.80, 75.45)
Copy-ready code for Papayawhip
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFEFD5;
background-color: #FFEFD5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-papayawhip: #FFEFD5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'papayawhip': '#FFEFD5',
}Sass
$color-papayawhip: #FFEFD5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.937, blue: 0.835, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="papayawhip">#FFEFD5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Papayawhip equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Papayawhip
What is the HEX code for Papayawhip?
Papayawhip (papayawhip) has the HEX code #FFEFD5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 239, 213), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Papayawhip?
Papayawhip converts to oklch(0.958 0.038 80.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Papayawhip accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Papayawhip has a contrast ratio of 18.56:1 with black text and 1.13:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Papayawhip?
The closest Pantone reference to Papayawhip by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Papayawhip?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Papayawhip by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Papayawhip?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Papayawhip is #D6E6FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.