Young Apricot color: hex code #FCD8B5
Young Apricot has the hex code #FCD8B5. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 84.7% green and 71% blue (252, 216, 181).
Its hue angle is 30°, with 92% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 28% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.63:1).
Young Apricot (#FCD8B5) color codes
| HEX | #FCD8B5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 181) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 84.7%, 71%) | |
| HSL | hsl(30, 92%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(30, 28%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 28%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.52, 7.48, 21.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.52, 23.15, 71.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.042, 73.146, 53.978) | |
| Decimal | 16570549 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Young Apricot, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FCD8B5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCD8B5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FCD8B5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4d9b3Protanopia
no red cones#ede1b6Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffd0ceTritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcd8b5; }
.text { color: #fcd8b5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcd8b5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 216 181 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcd8b5, #fcfcb5); }Similar colors
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See #FCD8B5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCD8B5?
- #FCD8B5 is a very light, vivid orange known as Young Apricot. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Young Apricot?
- The RGB value is 252, 216, 181: 252 red, 216 green and 181 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Young Apricot?
- The complementary color is #B5D9FC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCD8B5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.63:1 and white text 1.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.