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240 Colors That Start With P

Author image of Izzy BenloulouByIzzy Benloulou Posted Updated Color Theory

Need a P color for a palette, illustration, or interface? This atlas gives you 240 alphabetized names with matching HEX values, RGB values, and visible swatches. Clear labels show which names are genuine CSS keywords and which are creative catalog names.

 

 

240 Colors That Start With P at a Glance

The collection runs from Paarl to Python Blue and covers pale neutrals, saturated pinks, ocean blues, earthy browns, greens, oranges, and purples. Eleven entries are standardized CSS named colors. The other 229 are curated catalog names: useful labels paired with exact digital references, but not universal standards.

Standard CSS Names vs. Curated P Color Names

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HEX is the controlling value in every row. Each RGB triplet and swatch corresponds to that six-digit HEX code. For more examples of descriptive labels, see this guide to unique color names.

Colors That Start With P

 

How to Read the Color Tables

  • Name: The human-readable display name.
  • HEX: The six-digit sRGB reference used for the swatch.
  • RGB: The same color expressed as red, green, and blue channel values from 0 to 255.
  • Status: Either a standardized CSS named color or a nonstandard curated catalog name.
  • Color: A screen-rendered preview of the HEX value.

Browsers do not recognize most catalog names as color keywords. Use their HEX values in digital projects unless the status column identifies an exact CSS keyword.

 

 

The P Color Atlas

The seven tables form one continuous alphabetized list. Alphabetization ignores spaces, punctuation, capitalization, and accents.

 

Paarl to Padded Leaf

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Paarl#864B36134, 75, 54Curated catalog name 
Pablo#7A715C122, 113, 92Curated catalog name 
Paccheri#ECDFAD236, 223, 173Curated catalog name 
Pacer White#E5DDD0229, 221, 208Curated catalog name 
Pachyderm#8F989D143, 152, 157Curated catalog name 
Pacific#24646B36, 100, 107Curated catalog name 
Pacifica#4E77A378, 119, 163Curated catalog name 
Pacific Bliss#96ACB8150, 172, 184Curated catalog name 
Pacific Blue#1CA9C928, 169, 201Curated catalog name 
Pacific Bluffs#C3A285195, 162, 133Curated catalog name 
Pacific Breeze#C1DBE7193, 219, 231Curated catalog name 
Pacific Bridge#0052CC0, 82, 204Curated catalog name 
Pacific Coast#5E85B194, 133, 177Curated catalog name 
Pacific Depths#0044880, 68, 136Curated catalog name 
Pacific Fog#DCDCD5220, 220, 213Curated catalog name 
Pacific Harbour#77B9DB119, 185, 219Curated catalog name 
Pacific Line#2D354445, 53, 68Curated catalog name 
Pacific Mist#CDD5D3205, 213, 211Curated catalog name 
Pacific Navy#25488A37, 72, 138Curated catalog name 
Pacific Ocean#92CBF1146, 203, 241Curated catalog name 
Pacific Palisade#69A4B9105, 164, 185Curated catalog name 
Pacific Panorama#C0D6EA192, 214, 234Curated catalog name 
Pacific Pearl#E8EAE6232, 234, 230Curated catalog name 
Pacific Pine#546B4584, 107, 69Curated catalog name 
Pacific Pleasure#167D9722, 125, 151Curated catalog name 
Pacific Queen#026B5D2, 107, 93Curated catalog name 
Pacific Sand#F1EBCD241, 235, 205Curated catalog name 
Pacific Sea Teal#3E808362, 128, 131Curated catalog name 
Pacific Spirit#3C4A5660, 74, 86Curated catalog name 
Pacific Storm#0354533, 84, 83Curated catalog name 
Pacifika#778120119, 129, 32Curated catalog name 
Packed Sand#B7ACA0183, 172, 160Curated catalog name 
Packing Paper#BA9B5D186, 155, 93Curated catalog name 
Paco#4F403779, 64, 55Curated catalog name 
Padded Leaf#859E94133, 158, 148Curated catalog name 

 

Paddle Wheel to Pale Violet Red

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Paddle Wheel#88724D136, 114, 77Curated catalog name 
Paddy#DA9585218, 149, 133Curated catalog name 
Paddy Field#99BB44153, 187, 68Curated catalog name 
Padua#7EB394126, 179, 148Curated catalog name 
Paella#DCC61F220, 198, 31Curated catalog name 
Pageant Green#99DAC5153, 218, 197Curated catalog name 
Pageantry Purple#68447C104, 68, 124Curated catalog name 
Pagoda#127E9318, 126, 147Curated catalog name 
Pagoda Blue#1B819227, 129, 146Curated catalog name 
Painite#6B4947107, 73, 71Curated catalog name 
Painted Ash#DDBA8F221, 186, 143Curated catalog name 
Painted Bark#5F3D3295, 61, 50Curated catalog name 
Painted Clay#EB8F6F235, 143, 111Curated catalog name 
Painted Desert#BEB8B6190, 184, 182Curated catalog name 
Painted Pony#BB9471187, 148, 113Curated catalog name 
Painted Poppy#CB5139203, 81, 57Curated catalog name 
Painted Sea#0085950, 133, 149Curated catalog name 
Painted Turtle#56745F86, 116, 95Curated catalog name 
Painter’s Canvas#F9F2DE249, 242, 222Curated catalog name 
Painter’s White#F2EBDD242, 235, 221Curated catalog name 
Paisley#726F7E114, 111, 126Curated catalog name 
Paisley Purple#8B79B1139, 121, 177Curated catalog name 
Pakistan Green#0066000, 102, 0Curated catalog name 
Palace Blue#3973C057, 115, 192Curated catalog name 
Palace Green#42625566, 98, 85Curated catalog name 
Palace Purple#68457A104, 69, 122Curated catalog name 
Palace Rose#F8CAD5248, 202, 213Curated catalog name 
Palais White#F4F0E5244, 240, 229Curated catalog name 
Palatinate Blue#273BE239, 59, 226Curated catalog name 
Palatinate Purple#682860104, 40, 96Curated catalog name 
Pale Aqua#BCD4E1188, 212, 225Curated catalog name 
Pale Goldenrod#EEE8AA238, 232, 170CSS keyword: palegoldenrod 
Pale Green#98FB98152, 251, 152CSS keyword: palegreen 
Pale Turquoise#AFEEEE175, 238, 238CSS keyword: paleturquoise 
Pale Violet Red#DB7093219, 112, 147CSS keyword: palevioletred 

 

Papaya Whip to Peru

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Papaya Whip#FFEFD5255, 239, 213CSS keyword: papayawhip 
Peach Dust#F0D8CC240, 216, 204Curated catalog name 
Peach Echo#F6725C246, 114, 92Curated catalog name 
Peach Fizz#FFA883255, 168, 131Curated catalog name 
Peach Flower#E198B4225, 152, 180Curated catalog name 
Peach Fuzz#FFC7B9255, 199, 185Curated catalog name 
Peach Glow#FFDCAC255, 220, 172Curated catalog name 
Peach Juice#FFCFAB255, 207, 171Curated catalog name 
Peach Melba#FBBDAF251, 189, 175Curated catalog name 
Peach Nectar#FFAE96255, 174, 150Curated catalog name 
Peach Orange#FFCC99255, 204, 153Curated catalog name 
Peach Parfait#F6B895246, 184, 149Curated catalog name 
Peach Pink#FF9A8A255, 154, 138Curated catalog name 
Peach Puff#FFDAB9255, 218, 185CSS keyword: peachpuff 
Peach Quartz#F4B087244, 176, 135Curated catalog name 
Peach Tea#FFB559255, 181, 89Curated catalog name 
Peachy#FFA67A255, 166, 122Curated catalog name 
Peach Yellow#FADFAD250, 223, 173Curated catalog name 
Peacoat#2D314645, 49, 70Curated catalog name 
Peacock Blue#0167951, 103, 149Curated catalog name 
Peacock Feather#12939A18, 147, 154Curated catalog name 
Peacock Green#006A500, 106, 80Curated catalog name 
Peacock Purple#51384381, 56, 67Curated catalog name 
Peanut#7A4434122, 68, 52Curated catalog name 
Peanut Butter#BE893F190, 137, 63Curated catalog name 
Peapod#82B185130, 177, 133Curated catalog name 
Pear#D1E231209, 226, 49Curated catalog name 
Pearl#EAE0C8234, 224, 200Curated catalog name 
Pearl Aqua#88D8C0136, 216, 192Curated catalog name 
Pearl Green#377B7055, 123, 112Curated catalog name 
Peat#766D52118, 109, 82Curated catalog name 
Pebble#9D9880157, 152, 128Curated catalog name 
Pecan#A67253166, 114, 83Curated catalog name 
Periwinkle#8E82FE142, 130, 254Curated catalog name 
Peru#CD853F205, 133, 63CSS keyword: peru 

 

Petal Bloom to Pink

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Petal Bloom#F7D5DA247, 213, 218Curated catalog name 
Petal Dust#F4DFCD244, 223, 205Curated catalog name 
Petal Pink#F4E5E0244, 229, 224Curated catalog name 
Petal Power#F5A5B8245, 165, 184Curated catalog name 
Petal Purple#53465D83, 70, 93Curated catalog name 
Petal Smoke#E2DCD3226, 220, 211Curated catalog name 
Petite Orchid#DA9790218, 151, 144Curated catalog name 
Petite Pink#EACACB234, 202, 203Curated catalog name 
Petite Purple#CFBBD8207, 187, 216Curated catalog name 
Petit Four#7FBAD1127, 186, 209Curated catalog name 
Petrel#4076B464, 118, 180Curated catalog name 
Petrichor#66CCCC102, 204, 204Curated catalog name 
Petrified#8B8680139, 134, 128Curated catalog name 
Petrified Purple#9C87C1156, 135, 193Curated catalog name 
Petro Blue#2F596147, 89, 97Curated catalog name 
Petrol#005F6A0, 95, 106Curated catalog name 
Petrol Green#549B8C84, 155, 140Curated catalog name 
Pewter#91A092145, 160, 146Curated catalog name 
Pewter Blue#8BA8B7139, 168, 183Curated catalog name 
Pewter Grey#A7A19E167, 161, 158Curated catalog name 
Phantom#6E797B110, 121, 123Curated catalog name 
Phantom Green#D6E0D1214, 224, 209Curated catalog name 
Pharaoh Purple#63628599, 98, 133Curated catalog name 
Pharaoh’s Gem#0073670, 115, 103Curated catalog name 
Pharaoh’s Gold#EAD765234, 215, 101Curated catalog name 
Pharaoh’s Jade#83D1A9131, 209, 169Curated catalog name 
Pheasant#C17C54193, 124, 84Curated catalog name 
Philippine Blue#0038A70, 56, 167Curated catalog name 
Philippine Green#0085430, 133, 67Curated catalog name 
Philippine Orange#FF7300255, 115, 0Curated catalog name 
Philippine Pink#FA1A8E250, 26, 142Curated catalog name 
Philippine Red#CE1127206, 17, 39Curated catalog name 
Philippine Violet#81007F129, 0, 127Curated catalog name 
Phlox#DF00FF223, 0, 255Curated catalog name 
Pink#FFC0CB255, 192, 203CSS keyword: pink 

 

Pink Abalone to Pink Mist

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Pink Abalone#E9B8A4233, 184, 164Curated catalog name 
Pink Ballad#A6427C166, 66, 124Curated catalog name 
Pink Beach#F6C3A6246, 195, 166Curated catalog name 
Pink Begonia#DD9CBD221, 156, 189Curated catalog name 
Pink Bite#E936A7233, 54, 167Curated catalog name 
Pink Bliss#E3ABCE227, 171, 206Curated catalog name 
Pink Blush#F4ACB6244, 172, 182Curated catalog name 
Pink Carnation#ED7A9E237, 122, 158Curated catalog name 
Pink Champagne#E8DFED232, 223, 237Curated catalog name 
Pink Clay#FFD5D1255, 213, 209Curated catalog name 
Pink Cloud#F5D1C8245, 209, 200Curated catalog name 
Pink Dahlia#B94C66185, 76, 102Curated catalog name 
Pink Damask#D98580217, 133, 128Curated catalog name 
Pink Diamond#FED0FC254, 208, 252Curated catalog name 
Pink Dogwood#F7D1D1247, 209, 209Curated catalog name 
Pink Dream#FEA5A2254, 165, 162Curated catalog name 
Pink Earth#B08272176, 130, 114Curated catalog name 
Pink Fire#FC845D252, 132, 93Curated catalog name 
Pink Flamingo#FF66FF255, 102, 255Curated catalog name 
Pink Frosting#F7D7E2247, 215, 226Curated catalog name 
Pink Garnet#D2738F210, 115, 143Curated catalog name 
Pink Ginger#CFA798207, 167, 152Curated catalog name 
Pink Glow#FFECE0255, 236, 224Curated catalog name 
Pink Grapefruit#F3BAC9243, 186, 201Curated catalog name 
Pink Hibiscus#B36C86179, 108, 134Curated catalog name 
Pink Ice#CF9FA9207, 159, 169Curated catalog name 
Pink Ink#FF1476255, 20, 118Curated catalog name 
Pink Ivory#D6B3CC214, 179, 204Curated catalog name 
Pink Lace#F6CCD7246, 204, 215Curated catalog name 
Pink Lady#F3D7B6243, 215, 182Curated catalog name 
Pink Lavender#D9AFCA217, 175, 202Curated catalog name 
Pink Lemonade#FFEAEB255, 234, 235Curated catalog name 
Pink Lotus#FADBD7250, 219, 215Curated catalog name 
Pink Macaroon#EAACC6234, 172, 198Curated catalog name 
Pink Mist#E6BCCD230, 188, 205Curated catalog name 

 

Plum to Purple Heart

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Plum#DDA0DD221, 160, 221CSS keyword: plum 
Porcelain#DDDCDB221, 220, 219Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Blue#95C0CB149, 192, 203Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Blush#F0DBD5240, 219, 213Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Green#118C7E17, 140, 126Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Mint#DBE7E1219, 231, 225Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Peach#F5D8BA245, 216, 186Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Rose#EA6B6A234, 107, 106Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Skin#FFE7EB255, 231, 235Curated catalog name 
Porcelain Yellow#FDDDA7253, 221, 167Curated catalog name 
Port#6D3637109, 54, 55Curated catalog name 
Portabella#9A8273154, 130, 115Curated catalog name 
Portage#8B98D8139, 152, 216Curated catalog name 
Port au Prince#006A930, 106, 147Curated catalog name 
Portland Orange#FF5A36255, 90, 54Curated catalog name 
Portobello#A28C82162, 140, 130Curated catalog name 
Portrait Pink#F0D3DF240, 211, 223Curated catalog name 
Port Wine#6E0C0D110, 12, 13Curated catalog name 
Port Wine Stain#85677B133, 103, 123Curated catalog name 
Potato Chip#FDDC57253, 220, 87Curated catalog name 
Pot of Gold#F6CD23246, 205, 35Curated catalog name 
Potter’s Clay#A64826166, 72, 38Curated catalog name 
Pottery Blue#54A6C284, 166, 194Curated catalog name 
Pottery Red#B05D59176, 93, 89Curated catalog name 
Powder Blue#B0E0E6176, 224, 230CSS keyword: powderblue 
Prairie#0B9D6A11, 157, 106Curated catalog name 
Praline#AD8B75173, 139, 117Curated catalog name 
Prussian Blue#0033660, 51, 102Curated catalog name 
Puce#CC8899204, 136, 153Curated catalog name 
Pumpkin#FF7518255, 117, 24Curated catalog name 
Pumpkin Pie#E99E56233, 158, 86Curated catalog name 
Purple#800080128, 0, 128CSS keyword: purple 
Purple Emperor#6633BB102, 51, 187Curated catalog name 
Purple Haze#807396128, 115, 150Curated catalog name 
Purple Heart#69359C105, 53, 156Curated catalog name 

 

Purple Heather to Python Blue

NameHEXRGBStatusColor
Purple Heather#BAB8D3186, 184, 211Curated catalog name 
Purple Hills#8E85A7142, 133, 167Curated catalog name 
Purple Illusion#B8B8F8184, 184, 248Curated catalog name 
Purple Ink#9A2CA0154, 44, 160Curated catalog name 
Purple Magic#653475101, 52, 117Curated catalog name 
Purple Mist#DBD1E2219, 209, 226Curated catalog name 
Purple Mountain Majesty#7A70A8122, 112, 168Curated catalog name 
Purple Navy#4E518078, 81, 128Curated catalog name 
Purple Noir#322C5650, 44, 86Curated catalog name 
Purple Orchid#AD4D8C173, 77, 140Curated catalog name 
Purple Paradise#79669D121, 102, 157Curated catalog name 
Purple Passion#784674120, 70, 116Curated catalog name 
Purple Patch#5C2E8892, 46, 136Curated catalog name 
Purple Phantom#9483A8148, 131, 168Curated catalog name 
Purple Pink#C83CB9200, 60, 185Curated catalog name 
Purple Pizzazz#FE4EDA254, 78, 218Curated catalog name 
Purple Plum#9C51B6156, 81, 182Curated catalog name 
Purple Pride#A274B5162, 116, 181Curated catalog name 
Purple Rain#7442C8116, 66, 200Curated catalog name 
Purple Red#990147153, 1, 71Curated catalog name 
Purple Rose#AF9FCA175, 159, 202Curated catalog name 
Purple Sage#75697E117, 105, 126Curated catalog name 
Purple Sand#C2B2F0194, 178, 240Curated catalog name 
Purple Sapphire#754B8F117, 75, 143Curated catalog name 
Purple Sky#62547E98, 84, 126Curated catalog name 
Purple Spot#652DC1101, 45, 193Curated catalog name 
Purposeful#776C76119, 108, 118Curated catalog name 
Pyjama Blue#6299AA98, 153, 170Curated catalog name 
Pyrite#F8C642248, 198, 66Curated catalog name 
Python Blue#3776AB55, 118, 171Curated catalog name 

 

 

The 11 Standard CSS P Colors

These are the only entries in the atlas that can be used directly as named-color keywords in CSS. Their defined values belong to the sRGB color space, and keyword matching is ASCII case-insensitive.

 

CSS Display Names and Exact Tokens

The standardized pairs are Pale Goldenrod (palegoldenrod, #EEE8AA), Pale Green (palegreen, #98FB98), Pale Turquoise (paleturquoise, #AFEEEE), Pale Violet Red (palevioletred, #DB7093), Papaya Whip (papayawhip, #FFEFD5), Peach Puff (peachpuff, #FFDAB9), Peru (peru, #CD853F), Pink (pink, #FFC0CB), Plum (plum, #DDA0DD), Powder Blue (powderblue, #B0E0E6), and Purple (purple, #800080).

 

Why Plum Needs a Status Label

The CSS keyword plum always maps to #DDA0DD, while another color catalog may attach the unqualified name “Plum” to a different, darker value. When code or brand consistency matters, specify the HEX value instead of relying on the everyday meaning of the name. For more variations around this family, compare the site’s gallery of purple shades.

 

 

CSS Names and Catalog Labels

CSS keywords and catalog labels serve different purposes. A CSS name has a defined browser value, while a catalog label is a descriptive association that may differ between collections.

colors that start with p — Material studyAI-generated editorial illustration; not a measured color sample.

 

Standardized Names Versus Catalog Names

A CSS keyword has a defined spelling and sRGB value. A catalog name is a human-created label attached to a particular HEX value by that catalog. It can be useful for ideation and communication, but another catalog may associate the same wording with a different value.

The status column keeps that distinction visible and prevents an informal association from displacing a standardized value such as CSS Plum.

 

Why Exact Values Matter

Every displayed atlas name appears once and maps to one controlling HEX value. The RGB channels and visible cell color follow that value. For example, Pearl #EAE0C8 corresponds to RGB 234, 224, 200.

Use the full six-digit HEX value when you need a catalog color in code. Similar wording, alternate punctuation, or an unsuffixed family name is not a substitute for the exact reference.

 

 

What These Names Mean, and What They Do Not

Every swatch here is an sRGB screen reference. It describes a point in a digital color space, not a unique physical substance or guaranteed material appearance.

 

Screen Color Is Not a Paint Formula

A screen emits light, while paint and dyed materials reflect light. A HEX code therefore does not define a pigment, dye, paint mixture, or physical sample.

For that reason, #FFC0CB is not a recipe for mixing physical pink paint. Follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions and test the actual material. For medium-specific guidance, use this guide to mixing pink paint instead of treating a HEX value as a formula.

 

Why Color Names Are Not Universal Standards

English color vocabulary includes standardized technical terms alongside inherited and newly created descriptive labels. A name can suggest a color family without identifying one universally accepted value.

Displays and printers can also reproduce different ranges of color, known as gamuts. An unprofiled CMYK conversion does not identify a particular printer, ink, and paper combination, so this atlas does not provide generic CMYK percentages.

 

 

Using P Colors in Digital Design

Begin with function, then choose the swatch. A pale color might serve as a background, a darker companion can support text or navigation, and a saturated accent can draw attention. Placing candidates on a color wheel can clarify their hue relationships, but harmony alone does not guarantee legibility.

 

Check Text Contrast

Accessibility depends on the actual foreground and background pair, not the appeal or name of either color. WCAG guidance calls for a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. In this context, large text means at least 18pt regular or 14pt bold.

Run the final HEX pair through a contrast checker, and do not round a result upward to claim that it passes. Also provide labels, icons, patterns, or other cues when color communicates a status, warning, or category.

 

Account for Output Differences

A digital reference can fall outside the gamut of a particular output device. Treat the swatch as an sRGB reference rather than a promise that every screen, printer, or physical medium will reproduce the same appearance.

A dependable workflow keeps the HEX value as the digital reference, records any output profile or physical material separately, and checks the result in its intended medium. That preserves the convenience of memorable P color names without asking those names to carry technical information they do not contain.

 

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