Ash vs Oatmeal — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Ashnearest vs Oatmealnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 67/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (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

Harmony84Split-complementary

Split-complementary

137° apart

Distinguishable67Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 28 (25 under CVD)

Match37Different

ΔE 28 — different

How different are Ash and Oatmeal?

Ash and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (137° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ash text on Oatmeal: 1.03:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on Ash: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #34594D clears it.

Common questions

Do Ash and Oatmeal go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ash readable as text on Oatmeal?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #34594D clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Ash and Oatmeal?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Ash and Oatmeal the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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