Charcoal vs Dark Dusty Pink — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Charcoalnearest vs Dark Dusty Pinknearest

#173F54 · #522D3C

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 82/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 74/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 35/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony82Triadic

Triadic

135° apart

Distinguishable74Easy to tell apart

normal

colorblind

ΔE 29

Match35Different

ΔE 29 — different

How different are Charcoal and Dark Dusty Pink?

Charcoal and Dark Dusty Pink are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Charcoal text on Dark Dusty Pink: 1.04:1 (Fail); Dark Dusty Pink text on Charcoal: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7DA7BF clears it.

Common questions

Do Charcoal and Dark Dusty Pink go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 82/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Charcoal readable as text on Dark Dusty Pink?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7DA7BF clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Charcoal and Dark Dusty Pink?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Charcoal and Dark Dusty Pink the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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