Plum 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 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 46/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 53/100 (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

Harmony100Analogous

Analogous

29° apart

Distinguishable46Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 21 (14 under CVD)

Match53Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are Plum and Dark Salmon?

Plum and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (29° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Plum text on Dark Salmon: 1.00:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on Plum: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6C284E clears it.

Common questions

Do Plum and Dark Salmon go well together?

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

Is Plum 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 #6C284E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are Plum and Dark Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

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