#E8D1A4 · #FFFFFF
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 10/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 70/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 35/100 (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 30). They have distinctly different hues (40° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.
Apricot text on White: 1.49:1 (Fail); White text on Apricot: 1.49:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #89744A clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #89744A clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 30).
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