Almost Apricot
Almost Apricot is a richly saturated orange shade with RGB(229, 179, 155) and hex code #E5B39B, reading as light at a glance.
HEX
#E5B39B
RGB
229, 179, 155
HSL
19°, 59%, 75%
CMYK
0%, 22%, 32%, 10%
LAB
77, 15, 19
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Description
- •Almost Apricot (#E5B39B) is a warm-toned orange color defined by RGB values of 229, 179, 155 and HSL values of 19 degrees hue, 59% saturation, and 75% lightness. At 75% lightness it appears light, and its richly saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #9BCDE5 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #E5D89B and #E59BA8 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a orange shade, Almost Apricot tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
Hue family
orange
Saturation level
richly saturated
Lightness level
light
Temperature
warm
Because Almost Apricot is richly saturated and light, it tends to feel bold and attention-grabbing in a design context.
Meaning
Within the orange family, colors like Almost Apricot are commonly associated with creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
orange
Common associations
creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Almost Apricot is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the orange family it belongs to has a long design history. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(19, 59%, 75%), Almost Apricot has a relative luminance of about 0.51 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Almost Apricot (#E5B39B) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Almost Apricot with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 11.3:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
call-to-action buttons
branding
logo accent color
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
spot color for emphasis
Purpose
Almost Apricot works well for accent elements, buttons, and calls-to-action that need to stand out, given its richly saturated and light profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 11.3:1
palette flexibility
combines with #9BCDE5 (complementary) and #9BE5B3/#B39BE5 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as bold and energetic across most screens