Goldenrod vs Plum — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 75/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 77/100 (easy to tell apart) · 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

Harmony75Triadic

Triadic

99° apart

Distinguishable77Easy to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 85 (32 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 85 — different

How different are Goldenrod and Plum?

Goldenrod and Plum are very different (ΔE 85). They have distinctly different hues (99° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Goldenrod text on Plum: 1.05:1 (Fail); Plum text on Goldenrod: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #523E00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Goldenrod and Plum go well together?

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

Is Goldenrod 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 #523E00 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 85 — very different.

Are Goldenrod and Plum the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 85).

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