RuffledClam vs Linen — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

RuffledClamexact vs Linennearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 4/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 89/100 (close). 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

Harmony85Analogous

Analogous

18° apart

Distinguishable4Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 5.2 (0.9 under CVD)

Match89Close

ΔE 5.2 — close

How different are RuffledClam and Linen?

RuffledClam and Linen are very close (ΔE 5). They have closely related hues (18° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

RuffledClam text on Linen: 1.00:1 (Fail); Linen text on RuffledClam: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #756E5B clears it.

Common questions

Do RuffledClam and Linen go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is RuffledClam readable as text on Linen?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #756E5B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between RuffledClam and Linen?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 5 — very close.

Are RuffledClam and Linen the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 5.2).

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