Nearest named color: Apricot
#FBCAA7
#FBCAA7
Nearest named
Apricot
Family
Orange
Lightness
87.3%
Chroma
0.073
Hue angle
57.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.49:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
12.48:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCC99
CSS oklch()
87% 0.07 57

#FBCAA7 is a soft, warm yellow. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #FBCAA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBCAA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBCAA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #FBCAA7 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 71/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 75/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 12/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 87/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 47/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 18/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 28/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 11/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 66/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 92/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBCAA7

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People also use #FBCAA7 with

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 12.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FCF5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FBE6A7 — 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 #FBCAA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FBCAA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 202 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.073 57.1);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FBD0B1;
  --color-300: #F2AE7D;
  --color-400: #E48C4E;
  --color-500: #CB6D2A;
  --color-600: #9A5728;
  --color-700: #6C4123;
  --color-800: #462D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}