What color is #FFEFD5?

Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 239, 213), and in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 92%).

Is #FFEFD5 accessible as text?

On white, #FFEFD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFEFD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFEFD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FFEFD5?

#FFEFD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6E6FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFEFD5 below.

Is Papaya Whip good for buttons?

Papaya Whip works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFEFD5 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Papaya Whip the same as CSS papayawhip?

Yes — #FFEFD5 is the CSS named color papayawhip.

Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Papaya Whip

Not just a swatch — here's how Papaya Whip works with other colors. Named schemes with Papaya Whip in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFEFD5 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Papaya Whip as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFEFD5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Papaya Whip sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FFEFD5 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Papaya Whip holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFEFD5 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Papaya Whip opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFEFD5 Secondary #FFF9F0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Papaya Whip is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Papaya Whip carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Papaya Whip actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Papaya Whip with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFFDD6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Papaya Whip at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFEFD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 239 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.038 80.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FCDFB1;
  --color-300: #F8C777;
  --color-400: #ECAC46;
  --color-500: #D28F22;
  --color-600: #9F6F23;
  --color-700: #70511F;
  --color-800: #483618;
  --color-900: #2C2211;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  papaya-whip: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FCDFB1',
    300: '#F8C777',
    400: '#ECAC46',
    500: '#D28F22',
    600: '#9F6F23',
    700: '#70511F',
    800: '#483618',
    900: '#2C2211',
  },
}

$base: #FFEFD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FCDFB1;
$base-300: #F8C777;
$base-400: #ECAC46;
$base-500: #D28F22;
$base-600: #9F6F23;
$base-700: #70511F;
$base-800: #483618;
$base-900: #2C2211;
$base-hover: #FFCB78;
$base-subtle: #FEFAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFEFD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECAC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70511F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483618",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2211",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Papaya Whip

Color Lab

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