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Pestoexact vs Plumnearest

#C1B23E · #E98CC8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 56/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 64/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.1:1
Harmony56Triadic (soft)
Triadic (soft)
92° apart
Distinguishable64Somewhat similar
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 91 (24 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 91 — different

How different are Pesto and Plum?

Pesto and Plum are very different (ΔE 91). They have distinctly different hues (92° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Pesto text on Plum: 1.07:1 (Fail); Plum text on Pesto: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #484000 clears it.

Common questions

Do Pesto and Plum go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 56/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Pesto readable as text on Plum?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #484000 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Pesto and Plum?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 91 — very different.

Are Pesto and Plum the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 91).

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