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Olivenearest vs Coppernearest

#85810D · #A47100

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 39/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony83Analogous
Analogous
17° apart
Distinguishable39Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 23 (9.8 under CVD)
Match48Different
ΔE 23 — different

How different are Olive and Copper?

Olive and Copper are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Olive text on Copper: 1.04:1 (Fail); Copper text on Olive: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #110F00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Olive and Copper go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Olive readable as text on Copper?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #110F00 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Olive and Copper?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.

Are Olive and Copper the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 23).

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