Seafoam vs Pale Goldenrod — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 75/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 49/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 67/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony75Analogous

Analogous

47° apart

Distinguishable49Somewhat similar

normal

colorblind

ΔE 15

Match67Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are Seafoam and Pale Goldenrod?

Seafoam and Pale Goldenrod are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Pale Goldenrod: 1.01:1 (Fail); Pale Goldenrod text on Seafoam: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #43663C clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Pale Goldenrod go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 75/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Seafoam readable as text on Pale Goldenrod?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #43663C clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Seafoam and Pale Goldenrod?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Seafoam and Pale Goldenrod the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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