Papaya
Also known as: Rainbow Trout, Indian Paintbrush, Encounter, Umezome Pink
Quietly warm and inviting, Papaya is a warm-toned orange that earns its keep in 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Papaya
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.13:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.86:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Papaya background: #000000
Palettes featuring Papaya
Papaya with its complement
Soft neighbors of Papaya
Papaya triad
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.
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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