Charted vs Oatmeal — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 41/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Triadic

Triadic

124° apart

Distinguishable51Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 27 (16 under CVD)

Match41Different

ΔE 27 — different

How different are Charted and Oatmeal?

Charted and Oatmeal are a clear pair (ΔE 27). They have distinctly different hues (124° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Charted text on Oatmeal: 1.00:1 (Fail); Oatmeal text on Charted: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #41576A clears it.

Common questions

Do Charted and Oatmeal go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Charted readable as text on Oatmeal?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #41576A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Charted and Oatmeal?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 27 — a clear pair.

Are Charted and Oatmeal the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 27).

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