Plum vs RiverRouge — 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 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (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

Distinguishable44Somewhat similar

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ΔE 19 (13 under CVD)

Match58Different

ΔE 19 — different

How different are Plum and RiverRouge?

Plum and RiverRouge are a clear pair (ΔE 19). 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 RiverRouge: 1.00:1 (Fail); RiverRouge text on Plum: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6C2F51 clears it.

Common questions

Do Plum and RiverRouge 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 RiverRouge?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6C2F51 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.

Are Plum and RiverRouge the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 19).

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