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LobariaLichenexact vs Sagenearest

#9FC8B2 · #B1C4A1

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 52/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 77/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony52Analogous (soft)
Analogous (soft)
55° apart
Distinguishable40Somewhat similar
normal
colorblind
ΔE 10
Match77Different
ΔE 10 — different

How different are LobariaLichen and Sage?

LobariaLichen and Sage are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have distinctly different hues (55° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

LobariaLichen text on Sage: 1.01:1 (Fail); Sage text on LobariaLichen: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #305543 clears it.

Common questions

Do LobariaLichen and Sage go well together?

Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 52/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is LobariaLichen readable as text on Sage?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #305543 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between LobariaLichen and Sage?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.

Are LobariaLichen and Sage the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 10).

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