Sand vs Dark Salmon — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 14/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony83Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable14Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 19 (3.6 under CVD)

Match57Different

ΔE 19 — different

How different are Sand and Dark Salmon?

Sand and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Sand text on Dark Salmon: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on Sand: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #573B00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Sand and Dark Salmon go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Sand readable as text on Dark Salmon?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #573B00 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Sand and Dark Salmon?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.

Are Sand and Dark Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 19).

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