GreenMesh 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 22/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 78/100 (different). 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

Harmony97Analogous

Analogous

24° apart

Distinguishable22Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 10 (5.6 under CVD)

Match78Different

ΔE 10 — different

How different are GreenMesh and Apricot?

GreenMesh and Apricot are a clear pair (ΔE 10). 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?

GreenMesh text on Apricot: 1.01:1 (Fail); Apricot text on GreenMesh: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E5D38 clears it.

Common questions

Do GreenMesh 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 GreenMesh 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 #5E5D38 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.

Are GreenMesh and Apricot the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 10).

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