Burlywood vs Melon — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 8/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 75/100 (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

Harmony81Analogous

Analogous

16° apart

Distinguishable8Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 11 (2.1 under CVD)

Match75Different

ΔE 11 — different

How different are Burlywood and Melon?

Burlywood and Melon are a clear pair (ΔE 11). 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?

Burlywood text on Melon: 1.01:1 (Fail); Melon text on Burlywood: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #684B2B clears it.

Common questions

Do Burlywood and Melon go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Burlywood readable as text on Melon?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #684B2B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Burlywood and Melon?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are Burlywood and Melon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

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