Amethyst vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#8D66B0 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 60/100 (aa) · Harmony 48/100 (triadic (soft)) · Distinguishable 84/100 (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.

Readability60AA

Aa

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AA4.5:1

Harmony48Triadic (soft)

Triadic (soft)

88° apart

Distinguishable84Easy to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 68 (41 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 68 — different

How different are Amethyst and White?

Amethyst and White are very different (ΔE 68). They have distinctly different hues (88° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Amethyst text on White: 4.51:1 (AA); White text on Amethyst: 4.51:1 (AA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Amethyst and White go well together?

Triadic (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 48/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Amethyst readable as text on White?

Yes — 4.5:1, which meets WCAG AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Amethyst and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 68 — very different.

Are Amethyst and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 68).

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