# Papaya Whip Color (#FFEFD5)

> Papaya Whip is a CSS named color defined as hex code #FFEFD5.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/papaya-whip/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `papayawhip`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #FFEFD5
- **RGB**: rgb(255, 239, 213)
- **HSL**: hsl(37, 100%, 92%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(37, 16%, 100%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 0%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.958 0.038 80.0)

## What Colors Go With Papaya Whip
Contrast is each color on Papaya Whip (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Brown (#A52A2A)**: 6.26:1, text-safe. A warm, earthy partner for headings and text.
- **Saddle Brown (#8B4513)**: 6.27:1, text-safe. A rich brown for cozy, natural palettes.
- **Maroon (#800000)**: 9.68:1, text-safe. A deep red for strong, warm text and accents.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 7.89:1, text-safe. A dark neutral for body text.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 14.15:1, text-safe. A deep blue for strong, readable text.
- **Teal (#008080)**: 4.22:1, background or accent. A cool blue-green accent for links and highlights.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Papaya Whip**: 18.56:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Papaya Whip**: 1.13:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Papaya Whip**: 13.63:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Papaya Whip**: 5.07:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Papaya Whip?
Yes. Black text on Papaya Whip has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 18.56:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Papaya Whip?
No. White text on Papaya Whip has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.13:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Papaya Whip?
Brown, Saddle Brown, Maroon, Dark Slate Gray, Navy and Teal all go well with Papaya Whip. Brown (6.26:1), Saddle Brown (6.27:1), Maroon (9.68:1), Dark Slate Gray (7.89:1) and Navy (14.15:1) have enough contrast for text on Papaya Whip; Teal works better as a background or accent.

### Is papaya whip orange or cream?
It is a cream. Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) has an orange-yellow hue of 37°, but its lightness of 92% makes it read as warm off-white rather than orange.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/papaya-whip-1920x1080.png