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Sagenearest vs SteamedChestnutexact

#BBBB80 · #D3B17D

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 29/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 68/100 (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
Harmony96Analogous
Analogous
24° apart
Distinguishable29Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 15 (7.2 under CVD)
Match68Different
ΔE 15 — different

How different are Sage and SteamedChestnut?

Sage and SteamedChestnut are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Sage text on SteamedChestnut: 1.02:1 (Fail); SteamedChestnut text on Sage: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C4A0E clears it.

Common questions

Do Sage and SteamedChestnut go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Sage readable as text on SteamedChestnut?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4C4A0E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Sage and SteamedChestnut the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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