Dark Salmon vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#F59978 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 23/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 87/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability23Fail

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Fail2.2:1

Harmony87Analogous

Analogous

16° apart

Distinguishable87Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 53 (44 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 53 — different

How different are Dark Salmon and White?

Dark Salmon and White are very different (ΔE 53). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Salmon text on White: 2.16:1 (Fail); White text on Dark Salmon: 2.16:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #B45F3F clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Salmon and White go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Salmon readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 2.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #B45F3F clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 53 — very different.

Are Dark Salmon and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 53).

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