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Apricot Orange & Olive Yellow +1
Plate 211 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Apricot Orange, Olive Yellow, Deep Indigo.
#f68c50
orange · 4 palettes
Apricot Orange
About Apricot Orange
Apricot Orange is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #f68c50 — that is
RGB 246, 140, 80, or HSL 22°, 90%, 64%.
It holds 8.8:1 contrast against dark, so Apricot Orange works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.4:1; on black 8.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Apricot Orange appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Olive Yellow, Deep Indigo and Lemon Yellow.
Colours that go with Apricot Orange
From a standard colour wheel, Apricot Orange anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#f68c50 #50BAF6
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#f68c50 #F65067 #F6DF50
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#f68c50 #50F68C #8C50F6
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#f68c50 #50F6DF #5067F6
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Apricot Orange
Apricot Orange is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 22°, 90%, 64%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (8.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#50BAF6) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#F65067 and #F6DF50) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Apricot Orange
Apricot Orange appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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