Chenille vs Plum — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Chenilleexact vs Plumnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 47/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (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.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony99Complementary

Complementary

178° apart

Distinguishable47Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 69 (14 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 69 — different

How different are Chenille and Plum?

Chenille and Plum are very different (ΔE 69). They have near-opposite hues (178° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Chenille text on Plum: 1.06:1 (Fail); Plum text on Chenille: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #33551E clears it.

Common questions

Do Chenille and Plum go well together?

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

Is Chenille readable as text on Plum?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #33551E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Chenille and Plum?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 69 — very different.

Are Chenille and Plum the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 69).

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