Mellow Apricot (#F8B878)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.73:1 — vs black: 12.12:1
Color values
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HEX
#F8B878 -
RGB
rgb(248, 184, 120) -
HSL
hsl(30, 51%, 97%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25.81, 51.61, 2.75 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F8B878 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F8B878
Base
#78B8F8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F8B878
Base
#F87878
#F8F878
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F8B878
Base
#78F8B8
#B878F8
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F8B878
Base
#78F8F8
#7878F8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F8B878
Base
#78F878
#78B8F8
#F878F8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F8B878
Base
#CC6C0B
#F4922F
#F6A451
#FACC9F
#FCDEC1
#FEF2E7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Mellow Apricot, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180D01
#592F05
#9A5108
#DC730B
#F59637
#F8B878
Base
#F9C48E
#FACFA4
#FBDBBA
#FDE7D1
#FEF2E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F8B878. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F8B878;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F8B878;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F8B878;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F8B878,
#F4F8FC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F8B878,
#F4F8FC
);
}
// SCSS variable
$mellow-apricot: #F8B878;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mellow-apricot-r: 248;
$mellow-apricot-g: 184;
$mellow-apricot-b: 120;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $mellow-apricot;
color: rgba($mellow-apricot-r, $mellow-apricot-g, $mellow-apricot-b, 0.8);
}
How Mellow Apricot appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F8B878
How the color appears with full color vision.
#CDCD75
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C0C079
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FCB2B2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C5C5C5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.