Copper vs Amethyst — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Coppernearest vs Amethystnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 93/100 (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.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

116° apart

Distinguishable93Easy to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 109 (51 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 109 — different

How different are Copper and Amethyst?

Copper and Amethyst are very different (ΔE 109). They have distinctly different hues (116° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Copper text on Amethyst: 1.07:1 (Fail); Amethyst text on Copper: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #FFFDF9 clears it.

Common questions

Do Copper and Amethyst go well together?

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

Is Copper readable as text on Amethyst?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #FFFDF9 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 109 — very different.

Are Copper and Amethyst the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 109).

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