Light Apricot (#FDD5B1)
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: 1.37:1 — vs black: 15.33:1
Color values
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HEX
#FDD5B1 -
RGB
rgb(253, 213, 177) -
HSL
hsl(28, 95%, 84%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 16, 30, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FDD5B1 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FDD5B1
Base
#B1D9FD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FDD5B1
Base
#FDB1B3
#FDFBB1
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FDD5B1
Base
#B1FDD5
#D5B1FD
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FDD5B1
Base
#B1FDFB
#B1B3FD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FDD5B1
Base
#B3FDB1
#B1D9FD
#FBB1FD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FDD5B1
Base
#F9851C
#FBAD66
#FCC089
#FEEAD9
#FEF2E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Apricot, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190C01
#683303
#B75905
#F98013
#FBAB62
#FDD5B1
Base
#FDDBBC
#FEE0C6
#FEE6D1
#FEECDB
#FEF2E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FDD5B1. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FDD5B1;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FDD5B1;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FDD5B1;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FDD5B1,
#B1D9FD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FDD5B1,
#B1D9FD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-apricot: #FDD5B1;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-apricot-r: 253;
$light-apricot-g: 213;
$light-apricot-b: 177;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-apricot;
color: rgba($light-apricot-r, $light-apricot-g, $light-apricot-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Apricot appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FDD5B1
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E2E2B0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#DADAB1
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFD1D1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#DCDCDC
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.