Eggplant vs Walnut — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 36/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (different). 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

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

28° apart

Distinguishable36Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 16 (9.1 under CVD)

Match66Different

ΔE 16 — different

How different are Eggplant and Walnut?

Eggplant and Walnut are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (28° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Eggplant text on Walnut: 1.01:1 (Fail); Walnut text on Eggplant: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #F3B6CC clears it.

Common questions

Do Eggplant and Walnut go well together?

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

Is Eggplant 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 #F3B6CC clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are Eggplant and Walnut the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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