PANTONE Apricot Gelato

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F5D7AF

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RGB245, 215, 175

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CMYK0, 12, 29, 4

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HSL34°, 78%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Gelato

#F5D6AD

#F0C489

#ECB165

#E79D3C

#DE8A1B

#BA7317

#965D13

#71460E

#492D09

#241704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Gelato

#F5D6AD

#F6DAB6

#F7DFBF

#F8E1C4

#F9E6CD

#FAEAD6

#FBEFDF

#FCF4E8

#FDF6ED

#FEFAF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5D7AF

#ADCCF5

Analogous

#F5B2AD

#F5D7AF

#F0F5AD

Triadic

#F5D7AF

#ADF5D6

#D6ADF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cornhusk	#F2D6AE	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 12-0714 TPG	#F9DAB2	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 18-1 U	#F1D2AA	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 12-0817 TCX	#F6D4AE	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5D7AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5D7AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D7AF 0%, #E79D3C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#E4D6AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EBDEB0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCFCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Gelato is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5D7AF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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