PANTONE Apricot Sherbet

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FACD9E

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RGB250, 205, 158

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CMYK0, 18, 37, 2

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HSL31°, 90%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Sherbet

#FACE9E

#F8BA77

#F6A651

#F4922A

#E97E0C

#C2690A

#9B5408

#743F06

#4E2A04

#271502

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Sherbet

#FACE9E

#FAD2A8

#FBD7B1

#FBDCBB

#FCE1C5

#FCE6CF

#FDEBD8

#FDF0E2

#FEF5EC

#FEFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FACD9E

#9ECAFA

Analogous

#FAA09E

#FACD9E

#F8FA9E

Triadic

#FACD9E

#9EFACE

#CE9EFA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0822 TPX	#F8CDA0	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 20-2 C	#F6CA98	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 12-0822 TPG	#FCD09D	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 13-1031 TCX	#FAC99D	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FACD9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FACD9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FACD9E 0%, #F4922A 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
#DDCD9B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E8D79F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC3BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Sherbet is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FACD9E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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