#FBCFC5 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 8/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (monochrome) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Apricot and White are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have closely related hues (11° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Apricot text on White: 1.42:1 (Fail); White text on Apricot: 1.42:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #946D65 clears it.
Monochrome — monochrome — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #946D65 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 22).
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