Rosy Brown vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#D7939B · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 29/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (monochrome) · Distinguishable 76/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 7/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability29Fail

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Fail2.5:1

Harmony99Monochrome

Monochrome

7° apart

Distinguishable76Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 42 (31 under CVD)

Match7Different

ΔE 42 — different

How different are Rosy Brown and White?

Rosy Brown and White are very different (ΔE 42). They have closely related hues (7° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Rosy Brown text on White: 2.46:1 (Fail); White text on Rosy Brown: 2.46:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A4656D clears it.

Common questions

Do Rosy Brown and White go well together?

Monochrome — monochrome — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). 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 2.5:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A4656D clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 42 — very different.

Are Rosy Brown and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 42).

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