Espresso vs Espresso — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Espressonearest vs Espressonearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 8/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 87/100 (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

Harmony87Analogous

Analogous

19° apart

Distinguishable8Hard to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 5.9 (2.1 under CVD)

Match87Close

ΔE 5.9 — close

How different are Espresso and Espresso?

Espresso and Espresso are very close (ΔE 6). They have closely related hues (19° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Espresso text on Espresso: 1.00:1 (Fail); Espresso text on Espresso: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #977F6E clears it.

Common questions

Do Espresso and Espresso go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Espresso readable as text on Espresso?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #977F6E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 6 — very close.

Are Espresso and Espresso the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 5.9).

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