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Named color

Apricot

Apricot color #FBCEB1: RGB 251, 206, 177 and HSL 24°, 90%, 84%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#FBCEB1 orange warm pastel
HEX #FBCEB1
RGB rgb(251, 206, 177)
HSL hsl(24 90% 84%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 18, 29, 2)
Luminance 0.6783
Contrast Black 14.57:1White 1.44:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-apricot: #FBCEB1;
.bg-apricot { background-color: #FBCEB1; }
.text-apricot { color: #FBCEB1; }
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Color meaning and use

About Apricot Color

Apricot uses HEX #FBCEB1, RGB 251, 206, 177, and HSL 24°, 90%, 84%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and pastel visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.6783; black contrast is 14.57:1 and white contrast is 1.44:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Apricot against black and white text.

Black text14.57:1AA Pass
White text1.44:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
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Apricot Color Reference Infographic

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Apricot color reference infographic showing #FBCEB1, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Apricot color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#B1DEFB#B1DEFB#FBB1B9#FBB1B9#FBF4B1#FBF4B1#B1FBCF#B1FBCF#CFB1FB#CFB1FB
Open full Apricot harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#F6995A#F6995A#FFCEAD#FFCEAD#F2D1BA#F2D1BAWhite#FFFFFF#FFE7D6#FFE7D6

Pairings

Black#000000#B1DEFB#B1DEFB#FBB1B9#FBB1B9#FBF4B1#FBF4B1Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6783
Black text14.57:1AA Pass
White text1.44:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#FBCEB1",
  "rgb": [
    251,
    206,
    177
  ],
  "hsl": [
    24,
    90,
    84
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    18,
    29,
    2
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6783,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.57,
    "white": 1.44
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#B1DEFB",
  "analogous": [
    "#FBB1B9",
    "#FBF4B1"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#B1FBCF",
    "#CFB1FB"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#B9FBB1",
    "#B1DEFB",
    "#F4B1FB"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B1FBF4",
    "#B1B9FB"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FBCEB1",
    "#F6995A"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#F6995A",
  "saturated": "#FFCEAD",
  "desaturated": "#F2D1BA",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFE7D6"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#B1DEFB",
    "#FBB1B9",
    "#FBF4B1"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F2D1BA",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F2D1BA"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "feldspar",
    "pastel-peach",
    "peach-puff",
    "desert-sand",
    "navajo-white"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "apricot"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "apricot-vs-feldspar",
    "apricot-vs-pastel-peach",
    "desert-sand-vs-apricot"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/apricot",
    "/wcag/apricot",
    "/css/colors/apricot",
    "/hex/fbceb1",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/apricot"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/feldspar",
      "/colors/pastel-peach",
      "/colors/peach-puff",
      "/colors/desert-sand",
      "/colors/navajo-white",
      "/compare/apricot-vs-feldspar",
      "/compare/apricot-vs-pastel-peach",
      "/compare/desert-sand-vs-apricot",
      "/harmonies/apricot",
      "/wcag/apricot",
      "/css/colors/apricot",
      "/hex/fbceb1",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "apricot",
  "name": "Apricot",
  "hex": "#FBCEB1",
  "uses": [
    "warm accents",
    "food branding",
    "interior palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "warmth",
      "comfort",
      "approachability"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "hospitality",
      "craft",
      "food",
      "home decor"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "cold technical interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "pastel"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "pastel",
    "warm-accents",
    "food-branding",
    "interior-palettes",
    "warmth",
    "comfort",
    "approachability"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    251,
    206,
    177
  ],
  "hsl": [
    24,
    90,
    84
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    18,
    29,
    2
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6783,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.57,
    "white": 1.44
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#B1DEFB",
    "analogous": [
      "#FBB1B9",
      "#FBF4B1"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#B1FBCF",
      "#CFB1FB"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#B9FBB1",
      "#B1DEFB",
      "#F4B1FB"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B1FBF4",
      "#B1B9FB"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FBCEB1",
      "#F6995A"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#F6995A",
    "saturated": "#FFCEAD",
    "desaturated": "#F2D1BA",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFE7D6"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-apricot: #FBCEB1;",
    "utility": ".bg-apricot { background-color: #FBCEB1; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-apricot { color: #FBCEB1; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "feldspar",
    "pastel-peach",
    "peach-puff",
    "desert-sand",
    "navajo-white"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "apricot"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "apricot-vs-feldspar",
    "apricot-vs-pastel-peach",
    "desert-sand-vs-apricot"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/apricot",
    "/wcag/apricot",
    "/css/colors/apricot",
    "/hex/fbceb1",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/apricot"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/feldspar",
      "/colors/pastel-peach",
      "/colors/peach-puff",
      "/colors/desert-sand",
      "/colors/navajo-white",
      "/compare/apricot-vs-feldspar",
      "/compare/apricot-vs-pastel-peach",
      "/compare/desert-sand-vs-apricot",
      "/harmonies/apricot",
      "/wcag/apricot",
      "/css/colors/apricot",
      "/hex/fbceb1",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#B1DEFB",
      "#FBB1B9",
      "#FBF4B1"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F2D1BA",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F2D1BA"
    ]
  }
}
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