What color is #FBCEB1?

Apricot (#FBCEB1) is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 206, 177), and in HSL hsl(24, 90%, 84%).

Is #FBCEB1 accessible as text?

On white, #FBCEB1 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBCEB1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBCEB1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FBCEB1?

#FBCEB1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1DEFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBCEB1 below.

Is Apricot good for buttons?

Apricot works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBCEB1 — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Apricot a CSS named color?

No — Apricot is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #FBCEB1 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is peachpuff.

Is Apricot red or orange?

Apricot sits between red and orange — #FBCEB1 is best described as a pale, soft red-orange.

Why is it called Apricot?

Apricot is named after the pale orange of the ripe fruit. It is a soft, warm orange with a summery feel.

Apricot (#FBCEB1) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Apricot

Not just a swatch — here's how Apricot works with other colors. Named schemes with Apricot in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBCEB1 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBCEB1 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FBCEB1 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBCEB1 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Apricot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBCEB1 Secondary #FFF7EC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Apricot actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Apricot with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBE7B1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Apricot at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBCEB1;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 206 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.064 54.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FBCFB2;
  --color-300: #F2AC7E;
  --color-400: #E38A4F;
  --color-500: #CA6B2B;
  --color-600: #995629;
  --color-700: #6C4023;
  --color-800: #462C1B;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FBCFB2',
    300: '#F2AC7E',
    400: '#E38A4F',
    500: '#CA6B2B',
    600: '#995629',
    700: '#6C4023',
    800: '#462C1B',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #FBCEB1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FBCFB2;
$base-300: #F2AC7E;
$base-400: #E38A4F;
$base-500: #CA6B2B;
$base-600: #995629;
$base-700: #6C4023;
$base-800: #462C1B;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #F79C60;
$base-subtle: #FBF1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBCEB1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E38A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA6B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462C1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Apricot

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