#FCC0A6 Hex Color
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Sweet Apricot is a mellow, unsaturated orange with a warm and gentle character. Because of its light tone, the hex code #fcc0a6 works best as a calm background for youthful or spring-themed designs. It pairs well with deep charcoal or slate gray text to maintain high readability. This shade supports accessible body copy while avoiding the harsh glare of more vivid, saturated oranges.
Questions about Sweet Apricot
What is the hex code for Sweet Apricot?
Sweet Apricot is #fcc0a6. In RGB that is rgb(252, 192, 166), in HSL hsl(18, 93%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 34%, 1%.
What colors pair well with Sweet Apricot #fcc0a6?
Sweet Apricot #fcc0a6 balances beautifully against high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep slate gray. These darker tones ground the airy, light nature of this apricot shade, ensuring your text remains legible and professional on digital interfaces.
Is Sweet Apricot readable on white or black?
Sweet Apricot has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.