Papaya
Also known as: Rainbow Trout , Indian Paintbrush , Encounter , Umezome Pink
Papaya holds a soft position in the orange range and reads as warm and inviting. You'll see it used for autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 9.86:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Papaya color codes
- HEX
- #FE985C
- RGB
- rgb(254, 152, 92)
- RGBA
- rgba(254, 152, 92, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(22, 99%, 68%)
- HSV
- hsv(22, 64%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(73.0 35.5 48.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.5% 0.144 49.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightsalmon #FFA07A · ΔE 5.8
- RAL 2003: Pastel orange #FA842B · ΔE 6.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Papaya works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Papaya
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Papaya by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.13:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.86:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Papaya background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Papaya
Papaya with its complement
Soft neighbors of Papaya
Papaya triad
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Similar colors
- Ridgeback #EF985C · ΔE 3.2
- Butternut #FFA177 · ΔE 4.7
- Wildfire #FF8833 · ΔE 5.3
- Bittersweet #FEA051 · ΔE 5.3
- Flamenco #EA8645 · ΔE 5.4
- Peach Fury #F88435 · ΔE 5.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Papaya is closest to Capri .
FAQ
Papaya FAQs
What color is Papaya?
Papaya is a medium orange with the hex code #FE985C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 22°, 99% saturation, and 68% lightness.
What is the hex code for Papaya?
The hex code for Papaya is #FE985C. In RGB it's rgb(254, 152, 92), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 0%).
What colors go well with Papaya?
Papaya pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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