Apricot vs Oleander — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 6/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 82/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony83Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable6Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 8.3 (1.4 under CVD)

Match82Close

ΔE 8.3 — close

How different are Apricot and Oleander?

Apricot and Oleander are very close (ΔE 8). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Apricot text on Oleander: 1.01:1 (Fail); Oleander text on Apricot: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #705744 clears it.

Common questions

Do Apricot and Oleander go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Apricot readable as text on Oleander?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #705744 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 8 — very close.

Are Apricot and Oleander the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 8.3).

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