Juniper vs Walnut — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 38/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 60/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony89Analogous

Analogous

20° apart

Distinguishable38Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 18 (9.5 under CVD)

Match60Different

ΔE 18 — different

How different are Juniper and Walnut?

Juniper and Walnut are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have closely related hues (20° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Juniper text on Walnut: 1.03:1 (Fail); Walnut text on Juniper: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #C7CC85 clears it.

Common questions

Do Juniper and Walnut go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Juniper readable as text on Walnut?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #C7CC85 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Juniper and Walnut?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are Juniper and Walnut the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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