Young Apricot
Gentle sun-warmed orange with soft radiance
Young Apricot is a muted, desaturated orange with a gentle, sun-warmed quality. Because it is so light and airy, it functions perfectly as a soft background in UI design or baby-focused branding. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to create high-contrast, readable text layouts. The hex code for this approachable shade is #fcd8b5, which provides ample contrast for standard body text.
Questions about Young Apricot
What is the hex code for Young Apricot?
Young Apricot is #fcd8b5. In RGB that is rgb(252, 216, 181), in HSL hsl(30, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 28%, 1%.
Is Young Apricot readable on white or black?
Young Apricot has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.62:1 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.