Goldenrod vs Peru — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Goldenrodnearest vs Perunearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 24/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 40/100 (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

Harmony91Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable24Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 27 (6.0 under CVD)

Match40Different

ΔE 27 — different

How different are Goldenrod and Peru?

Goldenrod and Peru are a clear pair (ΔE 27). 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?

Goldenrod text on Peru: 1.04:1 (Fail); Peru text on Goldenrod: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #433100 clears it.

Common questions

Do Goldenrod and Peru go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Goldenrod readable as text on Peru?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #433100 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.

Are Goldenrod and Peru the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 27).

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