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Light Apricot
Light Apricot
#F9DCB8Click to copy
Light Apricot Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(249, 220, 184)Copy
HSLhsl(33, 84%, 85%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(33, 26%, 98%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 12%, 26%, 2%)Copy
Light Apricot Color Schemes
Complementary
#F9DCB8
Click to copy#B8D5F9
Click to copyAnalogous
#F9BCB8
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#B8F5F9
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#F9DCB8
Click to copy#FFFFFF
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Click to copyLight Apricot WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.32 : 1
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Black background #000000
15.96 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.21 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
9.60 : 1
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Light Apricot Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Light Apricot Color Introduction
Definition
Light Apricot (HEX #F9DCB8) has the RGB value rgb(249, 220, 184), the HSL value hsl(33°, 84%, 85%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 12%, 26%, 2%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Apricot is #B8D5F9, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F9BCB8 and #F5F9B8 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B8F5F9, #BCB8F9) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Apricot uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Apricot has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 against white and 15.96:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Light Apricot has a lightness of 85% and a saturation of 84%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A soft neutral base color, bright in tone, serving as a light background support in the Baroque style.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Light Apricot tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Light Apricot is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Light Apricot Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
