SmoothBeech vs Tan — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

SmoothBeechexact vs Tannearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 6/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 78/100 (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

Harmony80Analogous

Analogous

15° apart

Distinguishable6Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 10 (1.6 under CVD)

Match78Different

ΔE 10 — different

How different are SmoothBeech and Tan?

SmoothBeech and Tan are a clear pair (ΔE 10). They have closely related hues (15° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SmoothBeech text on Tan: 1.01:1 (Fail); Tan text on SmoothBeech: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5E4A28 clears it.

Common questions

Do SmoothBeech and Tan go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 80/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SmoothBeech readable as text on Tan?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5E4A28 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between SmoothBeech and Tan?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 10 — a clear pair.

Are SmoothBeech and Tan the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 10).

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