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Warm · 🇯🇵 和色

微熟杏 (Barely Ripe Apricot)

#FFE3CB

Discovered from colornames_crowdsource. HSL(28,100%,90%) — warm tone.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
Warmthcomfortenergy
Mood
Cozy and energizinglight and airy

Personality & Symbolism

Invitingconfidentauthentic
Cultural Symbolism

Purity, openness, fresh beginnings

Recommended Use

Interior design, food branding, fashion, lifestyle packaging.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
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+
#cce7ff
Split Complementary
#ccfffd
#FFE3CB
#ccceff
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue28°
Saturation100%
Lightness90%
This is a light color with high saturation. It falls in the red hue family (28°).

Technical Values

HEX#FFE3CB
RGBrgb(255, 227, 203)
HSLhsl(28, 100%, 90%)
CMYK0%, 11%, 20%, 0%
ContrastDark
CSSbackground: #FFE3CB;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
1.23:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
17.10:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This warm-toned color (hue 28°) triggers psychological responses associated with energy, comfort, and action. Warm colors appear to advance towards the viewer, making elements feel closer and more prominent.

Visual Weight

With 90% lightness, this color feels lightweight and expansive. Light colors psychologically reduce perceived weight of UI elements by up to 20%, making interfaces feel more airy.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (100%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Food & Beverage

Stimulates appetite and conveys urgency — ideal for restaurant branding, food packaging, and sale promotions.

Health & Vitality

Represents life energy and passion — great for fitness brands, health apps, and wellness products.

Backgrounds & Space

Light tones create spacious, breathable layouts — ideal for content-heavy pages, minimalist designs, and card backgrounds.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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