Raw Sienna vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 37/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 95/100 (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.

Readability37Fail

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Fail2.9:1

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

26° apart

Distinguishable95Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 61 (54 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 61 — different

How different are Raw Sienna and White?

Raw Sienna and White are very different (ΔE 61). They have distinctly different hues (26° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Raw Sienna text on White: 2.87:1 (Fail); White text on Raw Sienna: 2.87:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #AC652A clears it.

Common questions

Do Raw Sienna and White 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 Raw Sienna 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 #AC652A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Raw Sienna and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 61 — very different.

Are Raw Sienna and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 61).

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