AiColorStoryAiColorStory

Every hex, every spot color, every CSS name — each with a home. Six focused tools for designers, developers, and print pros.

Product
  • Landing
  • About
  • Pricing
  • Tools hub
  • Help center
  • FAQ
  • Contact
Tools
  • Color mixer
  • Contrast checker
  • Contrast grid
  • Brand kit
  • Color temperature
Resources
  • Palette gallery
  • Color directory
  • Accessibility
  • Scales studio
Legal
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Cookies

© 2026 AiColorStory. All rights reserved.

81,000 colors · 6 tools · 10,000+ palettes

HomeGenerateLibraryToolsAccount
AiColorStoryBeta
Export
Comparison sheet
Colors & data
Loading…

Wheatnearest vs Apricotnearest

#F2D9AF · #FFD2B8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 7/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 76/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony81Analogous
Analogous
16° apart
Distinguishable7Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 11 (1.6 under CVD)
Match76Different
ΔE 11 — different

How different are Wheat and Apricot?

Wheat and Apricot are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Wheat text on Apricot: 1.01:1 (Fail); Apricot text on Wheat: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #735D37 clears it.

Common questions

Do Wheat and Apricot go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Wheat 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 #735D37 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are Wheat and Apricot the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

Related comparisons

Wheat vs WhiteWheat vs DreamlessSleepWheat vs LavenderWheat vs WheatWheat vs PeachyBon-BonWheat vs Pale TurquoiseWheat vs ApricotApricot vs WhiteApricot vs DreamlessSleepApricot vs Powder Blue

Explore each color: Wheat #F2D9AF · Apricot #FFD2B8 · Shades: Wheat shades · Apricot shades · Contrast checker →