Wheat vs MapleBeige — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 18/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 69/100 (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

Harmony89Analogous

Analogous

20° apart

Distinguishable18Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 14 (4.6 under CVD)

Match69Different

ΔE 14 — different

How different are Wheat and MapleBeige?

Wheat and MapleBeige are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have closely related hues (20° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Wheat text on MapleBeige: 1.02:1 (Fail); MapleBeige text on Wheat: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #685E26 clears it.

Common questions

Do Wheat and MapleBeige go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Wheat readable as text on MapleBeige?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #685E26 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Wheat and MapleBeige?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.

Are Wheat and MapleBeige the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 14).

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