Apricotta
Also known as: Rosettee, Shetland Pony, Fortune’s Prize, North Rim
Part of the orange family, Apricotta pairs a soft base with a playful and vibrant presence — ideal for autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (9.63:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Apricotta color codes
- HEX
- #D8A48F
- RGB
- rgb(216, 164, 143)
- RGBA
- rgba(216, 164, 143, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(17, 48%, 70%)
- HSV
- hsv(17, 34%, 85%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 24%, 34%, 15%)
- LAB
- lab(71.9 17.7 18.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(76.2% 0.069 43.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darksalmon#E9967A · ΔE 6.5
- RAL 3012 — Beige red#CB8D73 · ΔE 6.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Apricotta works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Apricotta
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Apricotta by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.18:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.63:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Apricotta background: #000000
Palettes featuring Apricotta
Apricotta with its complement
Soft neighbors of Apricotta
Apricotta triad
Similar colors
- Prosciutto#E0B4A4 · ΔE 4.6
- Wax Flower#EEB39E · ΔE 4.7
- Shrimp#E29A86 · ΔE 4.8
- Muddy Mire#C3988B · ΔE 5.2
- Parfait#C8A6A1 · ΔE 7.3
- Coca Mocha#BD9D95 · ΔE 7.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Apricotta is closest to Juvie.
Apricotta FAQs
What color is Apricotta?
Apricotta is a medium orange with the hex code #D8A48F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 17°, 48% saturation, and 70% lightness.
What is the hex code for Apricotta?
The hex code for Apricotta is #D8A48F. In RGB it's rgb(216, 164, 143), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 24%, 34%, 15%).
What colors go well with Apricotta?
Apricotta pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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