Apple Blossom Color
Apple Blossom is a red color with hex code #AF4D43. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with apple blossom, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Apple Blossom Color Values
What Does Apple Blossom Mean?
Apple Blossom belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Apple Blossom sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Apple Blossom is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: dark reddish orange, #9E4732).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom and #42A3AE are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #AE426D and #AE8342, which sit beside apple blossom on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair apple blossom with triadic partners #42AE4D and #4D42AE. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Redwood —
#AB4B42(Delta E 1) - Crail —
#B95140(Delta E 6) - Dark Salmon —
#C85A53(Delta E 8) - Dusty Red —
#B9484E(Delta E 9) - Matrix —
#B05D54(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #AF4D43; }
.background { background-color: #AF4D43; }
.border { border: 2px solid #AF4D43; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF4D4340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for apple blossom?
Apple Blossom has the hex code #AF4D43. In RGB notation it is rgb(175, 77, 67), in HSL it is hsl(6, 45%, 47%), and its OKLCH value is 0.544, 0.13, 28.
What does the color apple blossom mean?
Red-family colors like apple blossom carry distinct psychological associations. Apple Blossom belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Apple Blossom sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with apple blossom?
Apple Blossom has three easy routes: its complement #42A3AE for punch, its neighbors #AE426D and #AE8342 for something calmer, or triadic partners #42AE4D and #4D42AE when you want energy.
Is apple blossom a standard web color?
No — Apple Blossom is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #AF4D43 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make apple blossom lighter or darker?
To lighten apple blossom, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F2E0DE (lightest tint) to #1E0D0B (darkest shade).
About Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #AF4D43 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.