Moss vs Rosy Brown — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Mossnearest vs Rosy Brownnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 66/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability2Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

118° apart

Distinguishable66Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 60 (25 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 60 — different

How different are Moss and Rosy Brown?

Moss and Rosy Brown are very different (ΔE 60). They have distinctly different hues (118° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Moss text on Rosy Brown: 1.08:1 (Fail); Rosy Brown text on Moss: 1.08:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #003809 clears it.

Common questions

Do Moss and Rosy Brown go well together?

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

Is Moss readable as text on Rosy Brown?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #003809 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Moss and Rosy Brown?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 60 — very different.

Are Moss and Rosy Brown the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 60).

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