Dark Salmon vs Light Coral — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#F49775 · #F5919F

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 41/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 45/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony97Analogous

Analogous

24° apart

Distinguishable41Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 25 (10 under CVD)

Match45Different

ΔE 25 — different

How different are Dark Salmon and Light Coral?

Dark Salmon and Light Coral are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have closely related hues (24° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Salmon text on Light Coral: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Coral text on Dark Salmon: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #782700 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Salmon and Light Coral go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Salmon readable as text on Light Coral?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #782700 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Dark Salmon and Light Coral the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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