Raw Sienna vs Dark Salmon — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#DF9A58 · #EB8F7B

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 22/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 49/100 (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

Harmony87Analogous

Analogous

19° apart

Distinguishable22Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 23 (5.5 under CVD)

Match49Different

ΔE 23 — different

How different are Raw Sienna and Dark Salmon?

Raw Sienna and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have closely related hues (19° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Raw Sienna text on Dark Salmon: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on Raw Sienna: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5D3300 clears it.

Common questions

Do Raw Sienna and Dark Salmon go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Raw Sienna 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 #5D3300 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.

Are Raw Sienna and Dark Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 23).

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