CSS Named Color

Copy-ready color values

HEX#FFEFD5
RGBrgb(255, 239, 213)
HSLhsl(37, 100%, 92%)
HSVhsv(37, 16%, 100%)
CMYK approx.cmyk(0, 6, 16, 0)

Color value table

FormatValueCopy
HEX#FFEFD5
RGBrgb(255, 239, 213)
HSLhsl(37, 100%, 92%)
HSVhsv(37, 16%, 100%)
CMYK approx.cmyk(0, 6, 16, 0)
CSS keywordpapayawhip

Contrast and classification

LightLightness1.13:1Contrast with white18.56:1Contrast with blackRed / OrangeColor family

Shade and tint preview

White 10%
#FFF1D9

White 30%
#FFF4E2

White 70%
#FFFAF2

White 90%
#FFFDFB

Black 10%
#E6D7C0

Black 30%
#B3A795

Black 70%
#4D4840

Black 90%
#1A1815

Harmony palettes

Complementary

#00102A
#3D495D

Analogous

#FDEFDA
#FFECD8

Triadic

#EFD5FF
#D5FFEF

Split complementary

#2E3B50
#000D22

Using Papayawhip

Papayawhip works best when it is chosen with contrast, surrounding colors, and interface state in mind. Use the HEX value for static CSS, RGB when you need channel-level control, and HSL when adjusting lightness or saturation for hover states. The CMYK value is an approximate screen-to-print conversion, so print workflows should still rely on calibrated design software or a printer profile.

CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind examples

:root {
  --color-papayawhip: #ffefd5;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-papayawhip);
  color: #000000;
}

$papayawhip: #ffefd5;

// Tailwind arbitrary value
class="bg-[#ffefd5] text-white"