RAL Effect

RAL 270-1

Pale Apricot Cream

RAL 270-1 Pale Apricot Cream is the lightest shade in the RAL Effect 270 group, offering a soft warm cream with delicate orange undertones. This gentle, sun-kissed tone is ideal for warm residential interiors, bakery design, and spaces that require a subtle peachy warmth. It creates a welcoming, cheerful atmosphere.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#F8E8CC
RGBrgb(248, 232, 204)
HSLhsl(38°, 76%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 6%, 18%, 3%)
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
248
G
232
B
204
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.2:1Fail
Black text
17.4:1Pass

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)93
a* (Green-Red)1
b* (Blue-Yellow)16
L* (LCh)93
C* (Chroma)16
h° (Hue)86°

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

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.3:1
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2.3:1
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2.1:1

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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