Sage vs Dark Khaki — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Sagenearest vs Dark Khakinearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 61/100 (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

Harmony94Analogous

Analogous

38° apart

Distinguishable49Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 18 (15 under CVD)

Match61Different

ΔE 18 — different

How different are Sage and Dark Khaki?

Sage and Dark Khaki are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (38° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Sage text on Dark Khaki: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Khaki text on Sage: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3D541A clears it.

Common questions

Do Sage and Dark Khaki go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Sage readable as text on Dark Khaki?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3D541A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Sage and Dark Khaki?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are Sage and Dark Khaki the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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