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Apricot Peach

#FFCBAD

Apricot Peach is a warm light color with the hex code #FFCBAD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 203, 173 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 20%, 32%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Apricot Peach color values

HEX
#FFCBAD
RGB
255, 203, 173
HSL
22°, 100%, 84%
CMYK
0, 20, 32, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Apricot Peach sits at 22° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Apricot Peach is rendered as rgb(255, 203, 173), where the red channel dominates at 255, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Apricot Peach translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 20M 32Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 20% magenta, 32% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Apricot Peach

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFCBAD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 203, 173;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFCBAD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 20%
Y: 32%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 203, 173)
rgba(255, 203, 173, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 22° on the color wheel

Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Harley-Davidson logo
Harley-Davidson
Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFCBAD?
#FFCBAD is Apricot Peach, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 203, 173. It has a hue of 22°, 100% saturation, and 84% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFCBAD?
The RGB color code for #FFCBAD is rgb(255, 203, 173). This means it contains 255 red, 203 green, and 173 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Apricot Peach a warm or cool color?
Apricot Peach (#FFCBAD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFCBAD in CSS?
You can use #FFCBAD in CSS with: background-color: #FFCBAD; or color: #FFCBAD; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 203, 173). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 20%, 32%, 0%.

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