Apricot vs Apricot — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 9/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 79/100 (close). 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

Harmony82Analogous

Analogous

16° apart

Distinguishable9Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 9.8 (2.2 under CVD)

Match79Close

ΔE 9.8 — close

How different are Apricot and Apricot?

Apricot and Apricot are very close (ΔE 10). 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?

Apricot text on Apricot: 1.01:1 (Fail); Apricot text on Apricot: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #745A40 clears it.

Common questions

Do Apricot and Apricot go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Apricot 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 #745A40 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — very close.

Are Apricot and Apricot the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 9.8).

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