Mellow Apricot

HEX: #F8B878 | Modern Palette

On White
1.73:1
FAIL
On Black
12.12:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#F8B878
RGB
248, 184, 120
HSL
30°, 51% ,97%
CMYK
0, 25.81, 51.61, 2.75

About Mellow Apricot

Mellow Apricot (#F8B878) is a color with RGB(248, 184, 120) and HSL(30°, 51.61%, 97.25%). In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #78B8F8, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #78F8B8 and #B878F8.

  • HEX: #F8B878
  • RGB: 248, 184, 120
  • HSL: 30°, 51.61%, 97.25%
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #78B8F8
  • Triadic colors: #78F8B8, #B878F8

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Mellow Apricot #F8B878 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Mellow Apricot #F8B878 pairs with #78B8F8 as its complementary color, and #78F8B8 and #B878F8 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Mellow Apricot #F8B878 moves from dark #180D01 tones through the base color to lighter #FEF2E7 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #CDCD75
Protanopia #C0C079
Tritanopia #FCB2B2
Achromatopsia #C5C5C5

Frequently Asked Questions

Mellow Apricot (#F8B878) is a color with RGB(248, 184, 120) and HSL(30°, 51.61%, 97.25%).

#F8B878 pairs strongly with #78B8F8 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#F8B878 is suitable for Text, Button, Background and works well with Warm styles.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #F8B878;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #F8B878;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #F8B878;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #F8B878,
        #F4F8FC
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #F8B878,
        #F4F8FC
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$mellow-apricot: #F8B878;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mellow-apricot-r: 248;
$mellow-apricot-g: 184;
$mellow-apricot-b: 120;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $mellow-apricot;
    color: rgba($mellow-apricot-r, $mellow-apricot-g, $mellow-apricot-b, 0.8);
}