Rosy Brown vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#D2837A · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 38/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (monochrome) · Distinguishable 84/100 (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.

Readability38Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail2.9:1

Harmony100Monochrome

Monochrome

6° apart

Distinguishable84Easy to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 51 (40 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 51 — different

How different are Rosy Brown and White?

Rosy Brown and White are very different (ΔE 51). They have closely related hues (6° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Rosy Brown text on White: 2.89:1 (Fail); White text on Rosy Brown: 2.89:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #AD615A clears it.

Common questions

Do Rosy Brown and White go well together?

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

Is Rosy Brown readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 2.9:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #AD615A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Rosy Brown and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 51 — very different.

Are Rosy Brown and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 51).

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