Peru vs Terracotta — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Perunearest vs Terracottanearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 37/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 33/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Analogous

Analogous

22° apart

Distinguishable37Hard to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 30 (9.2 under CVD)

Match33Different

ΔE 30 — different

How different are Peru and Terracotta?

Peru and Terracotta are very different (ΔE 30). They have closely related hues (22° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Peru text on Terracotta: 1.02:1 (Fail); Terracotta text on Peru: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E2500 clears it.

Common questions

Do Peru and Terracotta go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Peru readable as text on Terracotta?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4E2500 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Peru and Terracotta?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — very different.

Are Peru and Terracotta the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 30).

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