Turmeric vs Plum — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 73/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 78/100 (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

Harmony73Triadic

Triadic

98° apart

Distinguishable78Easy to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 91 (34 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 91 — different

How different are Turmeric and Plum?

Turmeric and Plum are very different (ΔE 91). They have distinctly different hues (98° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Turmeric text on Plum: 1.06:1 (Fail); Plum text on Turmeric: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #564200 clears it.

Common questions

Do Turmeric and Plum go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 73/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Turmeric 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 #564200 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 91 — very different.

Are Turmeric and Plum the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 91).

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