Moss vs Driftwood — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Mossnearest vs Driftwoodnearest

#839243 · #A38534

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 47/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 53/100 (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

Harmony99Analogous

Analogous

28° apart

Distinguishable47Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 21 (14 under CVD)

Match53Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are Moss and Driftwood?

Moss and Driftwood are a clear pair (ΔE 21). 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?

Moss text on Driftwood: 1.03:1 (Fail); Driftwood text on Moss: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #1F2500 clears it.

Common questions

Do Moss and Driftwood go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Moss readable as text on Driftwood?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #1F2500 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are Moss and Driftwood the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

Related comparisons