Orange family · Post 86
Apricot
Retired1986–1998 · Color No. 104
Introducing Apricot, made by The Fiesta Tableware Company from 1986 to 1998. It's a warm and inviting hue reminiscent of ripe apricots, perfect for adding a touch of sunny charm to any tablescape. Mix and match Apricot with colors like Sunflower and Paprika for a vibrant and cheerful table setting, or pair it with Slate and Sage for a more subdued yet sophisticated look.
If you own Apricot, set the table with these
5 combinations, every one built only from colors Fiesta has actually produced. Each says which rule it follows, and which pieces you can still buy today.
The pairing in its own description
Named in the descriptionThese colors are named alongside Apricot in this guide's description of it.
Buy these to go with it
Apricot was retired in 1998, but these are all in production now -- the set you can actually finish buying.
Opposite on the wheel
Peacock sits roughly opposite Apricot in hue, which is the highest-contrast pairing the palette offers. The neutrals keep it from shouting.
All orange
Every color here is from the orange family, arranged light to dark. A single-family table reads calm and deliberate rather than busy.
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Your color Apricot
- Poppy
- Butterscotch
Three-way split
Jade and Lilac sit about a third of the way around the color wheel from Apricot in each direction. Evenly spaced hues stay lively without any one taking over.
Production
Closest colors in the palette
Ranked by CIEDE2000 (ΔE) against Apricot. Under about ΔE 5 two colors are hard to tell apart side by side — useful when you are identifying an unmarked piece.
On the table alongside Apricot
13 colors were in production at the same time. The 10 nearest in the timeline: