Quiet Apricot Summit
Quiet Apricot Summit: a soft neutral complementary palette of #FEECF0, #FED7D9, #B5D1CE, #A8BEBC, #BD9A9E. Warm, creamy and inviting; best contrast 2.23:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on white, beige, gray, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.23:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Tutu#FEECF0
A very light, neutral gray (Tutu) that brings neutral balance. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ We Peep#FED7D9
A very light, muted pink (We Peep) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Windy#B5D1CE
A light, neutral gray (Windy) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Casper#A8BEBC
A light, neutral gray (Casper) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Lily#BD9A9E
A light, muted pink (Lily) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.53:1Poor 1/5
- On black18.47:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly94% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ White | Background | #FEECF0 | 96% |
| ≈ Apricot | Primary | #FED7D9 | 91% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #B5D1CE | 84% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #A8BEBC | 78% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Text | #BD9A9E | 72% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A1216 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #feecf0;
--color-surface: #b5d1ce;
--color-primary: #fed7d9;
--color-accent: #a8bebc;
--color-text: #2a1216;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #feecf0;
--color-surface: #b5d1ce;
--color-primary: #fed7d9;
--color-accent: #a8bebc;
--color-ink: #2a1216;
}
About this palette
Quiet Apricot Summit is palette number 6,294 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Apricot (#FED7D9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as warm, creamy and inviting. Its colors run from White (#FEECF0) at the light end to Dusty Rose (#BD9A9E) at the dark end, covering 72% to 96% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ White #FEECF0: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 96% lightness and a chroma of 0.02, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Apricot #FED7D9: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
3. ≈ Powder Blue #B5D1CE: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.03.
4. ≈ Silver #A8BEBC: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.024, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Dusty Rose #BD9A9E: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and teal families, spread across 178 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Soft neutral palettes keep chroma between 0.01 and 0.05, and lightness between 72% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 2 of its 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.032 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks and stationery, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel warm, creamy and inviting.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is White (#FEECF0) with Dusty Rose (#BD9A9E) at a contrast ratio of 2.23:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FEECF0), so this page suggests #2A1216 for text, a darkened Dusty Rose that reaches 15.43:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #FED7D9 and #B5D1CE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #FEECF0 and #FED7D9 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FEECF0 as the background, #B5D1CE for cards and surfaces, #FED7D9 as the primary brand color, #A8BEBC as the accent, and #2A1216 for text (a computed darker shade of Dusty Rose, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a soft neutral palette include minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quiet Apricot Summit accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.23:1 (#FEECF0 on #BD9A9E). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Apricot (#FED7D9) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps, where a warm, creamy and inviting feel works well.