Sage vs CaramelCloud — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 19/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 72/100 (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

Harmony89Analogous

Analogous

19° apart

Distinguishable19Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 13 (4.7 under CVD)

Match72Different

ΔE 13 — different

How different are Sage and CaramelCloud?

Sage and CaramelCloud are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have closely related hues (19° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Sage text on CaramelCloud: 1.02:1 (Fail); CaramelCloud text on Sage: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #504813 clears it.

Common questions

Do Sage and CaramelCloud go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Sage readable as text on CaramelCloud?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #504813 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Sage and CaramelCloud?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.

Are Sage and CaramelCloud the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 13).

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