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Rosenearest vs Rednearest

#F50084 · #FE0B02

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 75/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony98Analogous
Analogous
34° apart
Distinguishable75Easy to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 68 (30 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 68 — different

How different are Rose and Red?

Rose and Red are very different (ΔE 68). They have distinctly different hues (34° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Rose text on Red: 1.01:1 (Fail); Red text on Rose: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #360017 clears it.

Common questions

Do Rose and Red go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Rose readable as text on Red?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #360017 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 68 — very different.

Are Rose and Red the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 68).

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