Tan 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 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 61/100 (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

16° apart

Distinguishable12Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 18 (3.0 under CVD)

Match61Different

ΔE 18 — different

How different are Tan and Dark Salmon?

Tan and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Tan text on Dark Salmon: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on Tan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #604000 clears it.

Common questions

Do Tan 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 Tan 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 #604000 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are Tan and Dark Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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