Dark Salmon vs Light Red — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Dark Salmonnearest vs Light Rednearest

#F59775 · #F691A0

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 42/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 44/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony97Analogous

Analogous

25° apart

Distinguishable42Somewhat similar

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ΔE 25 (11 under CVD)

Match44Different

ΔE 25 — different

How different are Dark Salmon and Light Red?

Dark Salmon and Light Red are a clear pair (ΔE 25). They have closely related hues (25° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Salmon text on Light Red: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Red text on Dark Salmon: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #792700 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Salmon and Light Red go well together?

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

Is Dark Salmon readable as text on Light Red?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #792700 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Salmon and Light Red?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 25 — a clear pair.

Are Dark Salmon and Light Red the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 25).

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