Blush vs Indian Red — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 40/100 (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

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

29° apart

Distinguishable48Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 27 (15 under CVD)

Match40Different

ΔE 27 — different

How different are Blush and Indian Red?

Blush and Indian Red are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (29° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Blush text on Indian Red: 1.01:1 (Fail); Indian Red text on Blush: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #430020 clears it.

Common questions

Do Blush and Indian Red go well together?

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

Is Blush readable as text on Indian Red?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #430020 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Blush and Indian Red?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.

Are Blush and Indian Red the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 27).

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