Moss vs Dusty Indigo — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Mossnearest vs Dusty Indigonearest

#809244 · #9379BF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 68/100 (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

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony97Complementary

Complementary

172° apart

Distinguishable68Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 84 (26 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 84 — different

How different are Moss and Dusty Indigo?

Moss and Dusty Indigo are very different (ΔE 84). They have near-opposite hues (172° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Moss text on Dusty Indigo: 1.07:1 (Fail); Dusty Indigo text on Moss: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #1A2200 clears it.

Common questions

Do Moss and Dusty Indigo go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Moss readable as text on Dusty Indigo?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #1A2200 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Moss and Dusty Indigo?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 84 — very different.

Are Moss and Dusty Indigo the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 84).

Related comparisons