RAL Effect

RAL 140-3

Warm Apricot

RAL 140-3 Warm Apricot is a rich peach-gold from the RAL Effect 140 group that evokes ripe stone fruit and Tuscan sunsets. This warm, saturated mid-tone is well suited for Mediterranean-style architecture, warm interior schemes, and artisan product design. It adds a sense of abundance and comfort to any surface.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#DECA9E
RGBrgb(222, 202, 158)
HSLhsl(41°, 49%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 9%, 29%, 13%)
RAL Effect Variant

RAL Effect colors combine a base shade with a metallic or pearl variant. Base shades (-1 through -6) offer tonal gradation within a color family. The -M suffix indicates a metallic finish with shimmer and depth for architectural and automotive applications.

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
222
G
202
B
158
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.6:1Fail
Black text
13:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)82
a* (Green-Red)0
b* (Blue-Yellow)25
L* (LCh)82
C* (Chroma)25
h° (Hue)89°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.5:1
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2.6:1
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2.3:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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