PANTONE Apricot Wash

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FBAC82

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RGB251, 172, 130

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CMYK0, 31, 48, 2

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HSL21°, 94%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Wash

#FBAD83

#FA9661

#F97C39

#F86516

#DF5207

#BC4606

#943705

#722A04

#4A1B02

#230D01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Wash

#FBAD83

#FCB792

#FCBE9C

#FCC7AB

#FDCEB5

#FDD8C4

#FDDECE

#FEE8DC

#FEEFE6

#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FBAC82

#83D1FB

Analogous

#FB8395

#FBAC82

#FBE983

Triadic

#FBAC82

#83FBAD

#AD83FB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1241 TCX	#F8A87E	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 14-1135 TPX	#FCAB7F	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 1565 U	#FFAC83	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 14-1230 TCX	#F8A982	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FBAC82;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FBAC82;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBAC82 0%, #F86516 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
#C1B180 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3C082 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA0A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Wash is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FBAC82, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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