Ash vs JustRight — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Ashnearest vs JustRightexact

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 64/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 45/100 (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

Harmony87Split-complementary

Split-complementary

138° apart

Distinguishable64Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 25 (24 under CVD)

Match45Different

ΔE 25 — different

How different are Ash and JustRight?

Ash and JustRight are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ash text on JustRight: 1.03:1 (Fail); JustRight text on Ash: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #37584F clears it.

Common questions

Do Ash and JustRight go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ash readable as text on JustRight?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #37584F clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Ash and JustRight the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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