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 85/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 46/100 (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

Harmony85Split-complementary

Split-complementary

138° apart

Distinguishable63Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 25 (23 under CVD)

Match46Different

ΔE 25 — different

How different are Ash and Oatmeal?

Ash and Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal: 1.03:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on Ash: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #395950 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ash and Oatmeal go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). 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 #395950 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Ash and Oatmeal the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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