What are the hex codes in the Apricot Jam palette?

The Apricot Jam color palette consists of Cantaloupe #F4A259, Vanilla #F4E285, Pistachio #8CB369, Cadet #5B8E7D.

How should I use the Apricot Jam palette on a website?

Use Vanilla #F4E285 as the background, Cadet #5B8E7D for text, Cantaloupe #F4A259 for buttons and links, and Pistachio #8CB369 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Apricot Jam have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F4E285 on #5B8E7D with a ratio of 2.86:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#F4A259Cantaloupe

#F4E285Vanilla

#8CB369Pistachio

#5B8E7DCadet

Apricot Jam color palette

Food Nature Orange Green

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Cantaloupe	`#F4A259`	`rgb(244, 162, 89)`	`hsl(28, 88%, 65%)`	`oklch(78.0% 0.132 61)`
Vanilla	`#F4E285`	`rgb(244, 226, 133)`	`hsl(50, 83%, 74%)`	`oklch(90.8% 0.116 99)`
Pistachio	`#8CB369`	`rgb(140, 179, 105)`	`hsl(92, 33%, 56%)`	`oklch(72.0% 0.109 131)`
Cadet	`#5B8E7D`	`rgb(91, 142, 125)`	`hsl(160, 22%, 46%)`	`oklch(60.5% 0.061 171)`

Why it works and how to use it

Apricot Jam is a complementary color palette tagged food, nature, orange. Near-complementary hues (about 132° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (46% to 74%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for menus and packaging.

Background: Vanilla (#F4E285) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Cadet (#5B8E7D) on #F4E285 gives 2.86:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Cantaloupe (#F4A259) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Pistachio (#8CB369) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#F4A259

#F4E285

#8CB369

#5B8E7D

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Cantaloupe and Pistachio become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#F4E285` on `#5B8E7D`	Aa	2.86:1	Fail
`#F4E285` on `#8CB369`	Aa	1.83:1	Fail
`#F4A259` on `#5B8E7D`	Aa	1.81:1	Fail
`#F4A259` on `#F4E285`	Aa	1.58:1	Fail
`#8CB369` on `#5B8E7D`	Aa	1.56:1	Fail
`#F4A259` on `#8CB369`	Aa	1.16:1	Fail

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