GroundCover vs Sand — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

GroundCoverexact vs Sandnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 95/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 44/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 68/100 (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

Harmony95Analogous

Analogous

37° apart

Distinguishable44Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 14 (13 under CVD)

Match68Different

ΔE 14 — different

How different are GroundCover and Sand?

GroundCover and Sand are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (37° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

GroundCover text on Sand: 1.02:1 (Fail); Sand text on GroundCover: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3B4D1E clears it.

Common questions

Do GroundCover and Sand go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 95/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is GroundCover readable as text on Sand?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3B4D1E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between GroundCover and Sand?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.

Are GroundCover and Sand the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 14).

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