Seafoam vs Ruffles — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 67/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

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Fail1.1:1

Harmony99Triadic

Triadic

124° apart

Distinguishable67Somewhat similar

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ΔE 46 (26 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 46 — different

How different are Seafoam and Ruffles?

Seafoam and Ruffles are very different (ΔE 46). They have distinctly different hues (124° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Ruffles: 1.06:1 (Fail); Ruffles text on Seafoam: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2F5F3D clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Ruffles go well together?

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

Is Seafoam readable as text on Ruffles?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #2F5F3D clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Seafoam and Ruffles?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 46 — very different.

Are Seafoam and Ruffles the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 46).

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