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 84/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 65/100 (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

Harmony84Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 16 (3.2 under CVD)

Match65Different

ΔE 16 — different

How different are Burlywood and Melon?

Burlywood and Melon are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have closely related hues (17° 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: 1.02:1 (Fail); Melon text on Burlywood: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #724C1C clears it.

Common questions

Do Burlywood and Melon go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). 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 #724C1C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are Burlywood and Melon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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