#FFEFD5
Named color: Papaya Whip. oklch(95.8% 0.038 80), rgb(255, 239, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#FFEFD5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Papaya Whip. Black text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip |
| Black text | 18.55:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.038 80) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFEFD5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEFD5 | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEFD5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEFD5 text on black | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFEFD5
oklch(95.8% 0.038 80)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9D
oklch(81% 0.05 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B67
oklch(70.7% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9823B
oklch(63% 0.101 80.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B12
oklch(55.6% 0.109 80.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#674909
oklch(42.7% 0.084 80)
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Step 900
900
#543D13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 79.2)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#FFEFD5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F6EFD3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3D6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEFD5
#FFEFD5
oklch(95.8% 0.038 80)
- #EAF2FF
#EAF2FF
oklch(95.9% 0.019 260.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFEFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFEFD5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.