Ancient Apricot color palette — #FFEFFC · #FFCBBE · #EFA68B · #C0896D · #624252

Melon takes the lead with Caramel close behind in a set that reads as optimism and warmth at first glance.

The five colors

• Blush (#FFEFFC): A whisper-light, dusty pink — the color of a candy shop window.
• Shell Pink (#FFCBBE): A whisper-light, dusty orange — the color of toasted spice.
• Melon (#EFA68B): A luminous, balanced orange — the color of toasted spice.
• Caramel (#C0896D): A luminous, dusty orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Cocoa (#624252): A full-bodied, dusty rose — the color of pressed rose petals.

Feels like: Optimism, Warmth, Comfort, Sophistication, Softness, Clarity. Tagged light, muted, warm.

Use it as a design system

One click turns Ancient Apricot into a complete token system: semantic roles from primary to success, an 11-stop OKLCH scale per role, a WCAG AA/AAA and APCA contrast matrix, an auto-derived dark mode and 11 export formats including CSS custom properties, Tailwind, Figma Variables and shadcn/ui.

Similar palettes

• Worn Apricot Pier color palette (#FFF0F9, #FEC5A3, #DFA475, #AD8054, #3F543E)
• Mallow Terrace color palette (#F7F3FF, #FFC8E5, #E8A5C1, #C08496, #5D4762)
• Ancient Amber color palette (#FFDFD3, #E7A292, #CD6E4F, #7D482B, #403A35)
• Sand Dune color palette (#FFF1F7, #F4B990, #B5C68A, #D59AB6, #4F3C45)
• Pale Apricot color palette (#FFD4BE, #FFA766, #E88A00, #AA6D00, #553900)
• Antique Stone color palette (#FFF1F6, #C3E9EE, #D3A9BF, #98B7D5, #5E4950)
• Frosted Cabin color palette (#FDEDBE, #DAC977, #B4B054, #818839, #454E20)
• Faded Rust color palette (#F1E0DB, #CB5000, #8C4000, #633300, #150800)

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