Meristem vs Seafoam — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 74/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 74/100 (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

Harmony74Analogous

Analogous

47° apart

Distinguishable42Somewhat similar

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ΔE 12 (11 under CVD)

Match74Different

ΔE 12 — different

How different are Meristem and Seafoam?

Meristem and Seafoam are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (47° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Meristem text on Seafoam: 1.00:1 (Fail); Seafoam text on Meristem: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #326657 clears it.

Common questions

Do Meristem and Seafoam go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 74/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Meristem readable as text on Seafoam?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #326657 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Meristem and Seafoam?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.

Are Meristem and Seafoam the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 12).

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