About Apricot
Apricot is the hex color #FBB040, which translates to rgb(251, 176, 64) in RGB and hsl(36, 96%, 62%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 36 degrees, with a saturation of 96 percent and a lightness of 62 percent. That combination gives Apricot a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Apricot compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520), a CIE76 distance of 11.9 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is yellow-500 (#F0B100), at a distance of 15.3. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Pastel Orange at 2.0. Sorted by lightness, Apricot is number 10 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Apricot
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Apricot, led by Ink black at 10.38:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Apricot already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 10.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Apricot
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Apricot for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Apricot locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Apricot
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FBB040 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 176, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 96%, 62%) |
| HSV | hsv(36, 75%, 98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 30%, 75%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.04% 0.1499 72.99) |
| CIELAB | lab(77.24 17.86 65.11) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Apricot?
Apricot (#FBB040) is rgb(251, 176, 64): 251 red, 176 green and 64 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 251, green follows at 176 and blue trails at 64, which puts the hue at 36 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(36, 96%, 62%).
What colour is #FBB040?
#FBB040 is Apricot, a mid orange colour with a hue of 36 degrees, 96% saturation and 62% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 75% yellow and 2% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library, Pastel Orange, is only 2.0 away in CIELAB, close enough to pass for the same colour side by side.
Is Apricot a CSS color name?
No. Apricot is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FBB040. The nearest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520), a CIE76 distance of 11.9: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Apricot?
Opposite Apricot on the color wheel sits the complementary #408BFB (close to Dodger Blue), the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FB5240 and #E8FB40; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #40FBB0 and #B040FB. Of these, #B040FB has the most contrast against Apricot, at 2.29:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Apricot?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Apricot, at 10.38:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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