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Barrelexact vs Light Salmonnearest

#F0B069 · #FFA488

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 18/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 51/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony85Analogous
Analogous
17° apart
Distinguishable18Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 22 (4.5 under CVD)
Match51Different
ΔE 22 — different

How different are Barrel and Light Salmon?

Barrel and Light Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Barrel text on Light Salmon: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Salmon text on Barrel: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6E4100 clears it.

Common questions

Do Barrel and Light Salmon go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Barrel readable as text on Light Salmon?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6E4100 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Barrel and Light Salmon?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are Barrel and Light Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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