Blobfish vs Apricot — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 23/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 68/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony97Analogous

Analogous

24° apart

Distinguishable23Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 14 (5.8 under CVD)

Match68Different

ΔE 14 — different

How different are Blobfish and Apricot?

Blobfish and Apricot are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Blobfish text on Apricot: 1.01:1 (Fail); Apricot text on Blobfish: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #804C56 clears it.

Common questions

Do Blobfish and Apricot go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Blobfish readable as text on Apricot?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #804C56 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Blobfish and Apricot?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.

Are Blobfish and Apricot the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 14).

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