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Goldenrodnearest vs Marigoldnearest

#CCB500 · #F39F1E

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 18/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 36/100 (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
Harmony90Analogous
Analogous
17° apart
Distinguishable18Hard to tell apart
normal
protanopia
ΔE 29 (4.5 under CVD)
Match36Different
ΔE 29 — different

How different are Goldenrod and Marigold?

Goldenrod and Marigold are a clear pair (ΔE 29). 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?

Goldenrod text on Marigold: 1.04:1 (Fail); Marigold text on Goldenrod: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E4500 clears it.

Common questions

Do Goldenrod and Marigold go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Goldenrod readable as text on Marigold?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4E4500 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Goldenrod and Marigold?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Goldenrod and Marigold the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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