Basil vs Indian Red — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 50/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability2Fail

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Fail1.1:1

Harmony91Triadic

Triadic

106° apart

Distinguishable50Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 73 (16 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 73 — different

How different are Basil and Indian Red?

Basil and Indian Red are very different (ΔE 73). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Basil text on Indian Red: 1.11:1 (Fail); Indian Red text on Basil: 1.11:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #000A00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Basil and Indian Red go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Basil readable as text on Indian Red?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #000A00 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Basil and Indian Red?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 73 — very different.

Are Basil and Indian Red the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 73).

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